What is this building on 206 S of Newton? (live, restaurant)

[ottomobeale]

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Driving looking for food on Sat. Drove by it. wondered what the heck it is. Looks abandoned. Looks interesting.

[wileynj]

I know the building..it's really old and cool looking. I believe it had something to do with a church? Or religious organization. Alex may know...

[casper324]

Benediction (sp) Monks used to own the building, I don't know who owns it now.

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by casper324

Benediction (sp) Monks used to own the building, I don't know who owns it now.

THAT"S IT! I believe they still own the xmas tree farm across the street as well?

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by ottomobeale

Google Maps

Driving looking for food on Sat. Drove by it. wondered what the heck it is. Looks abandoned. Looks interesting.

Should have said something..I would have recommended some great places for you. There's a restaurant right on the lake... food is really decent!

[EB2]

Originally Posted by casper324

Benediction (sp) Monks used to own the building, I don't know who owns it now.

An ex of my friend's that lives in that area said she thought monks still owned it (she warned people about trespassing, because while it looks abandoned, it's still carefully watched over [or so she says]).

[ottomobeale]

EVERYTHING in NJ is carefully watched over. There is a cop every 100 feet in this state. LOL

So its an old monastery?

[EB2]

Originally Posted by ottomobeale

EVERYTHING in NJ is carefully watched over. There is a cop every 100 feet in this state. LOL

So its an old monastery?

LOL this is very true, but I meant by the monks :P

and yes. Let me see if I can find some pictures...

[Alex07860]

This is what it is, it looks abandoned, by it's not.

St. Paul's Abbey Newton NJ USA