Lexington Park is a neighborhood in the

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section of

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, United States. It is bounded on the west by Roosevelt Boulevard, and on the north, east and south by

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. The neighborhood is made up mostly of twin and single homes built in the years following

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, and a few apartment buildings built not long thereafter. There are some commercial establishments along Rhawn Street and Roosevelt Boulevard. Convenience to the park makes it an attractive location for families with children. Lexington Park is also home to

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