The New Jersey Memorial Home

 
The New Jersey Memorial Home was constructed in 1868 by the New Jersey Conference of Methodist Churches and served as a seminary. The location was across from the Landis Park and the land was donated by Landis. Taxes were supposed to be paid but were not, so the property was taken over by the Landis Township tax collector and given to the Township in 1875.

 

 
The land changed hands a number of times, then was given to the College of the Sacred Heart and served as a Catholic seminary. The school was closed for good in 1894. Then, in 1889 the state of New Jersey purchased the property and set it up as a home for war veterans.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
It was called "The New Jersey Memorial Home For Disabled Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and their Wives and Widows." Under the state, the institution was progressively enlarged.

 
  The old building was destroyed and replaced by the current six million dollar building in 1990. It has 300 licensed beds and is one of the largest nursing homes in the country. Patients are veterans or spouses of veterans.