The Jacob Aker house in Bourbon County, which will be open for tours Oct. 21, retains almost all of its original woodwork, including this newel post on the staircase of an 1858 addition. Its octagon shape echoes the front columns. Photo by Tom Eblen | teblen@herald-leader.com
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Tom Eblen is a columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader who writes about life, people and issues in Lexington and Kentucky. A Lexington native, Eblen was the Herald-Leader's managing editor from 1998 to 2008. He previously was a reporter and editor for the Atlanta Journal- Constitution and The Associated Press. Some columns contain his opinions and observations.
