Places of Interest

Northwest NJ Vietnam Memorial

Northwest NJ Vietnam Memorial monument is located in Lafayette NJ just adjacent to the Mabee House on Route 15 and was dedicated on September 8, 1990. It was dedicated to the men and women from Sussex, Morris, and Western Passaic counties who served in Southeast Asia from 1959 to 1975. On this black granite stone quarried in India, similar to the stone used for the Vietnam Wall monument located in Washington, D.C., are the names of 150 servicemen who were killed and 11 considered missing in action.

Location: Adjacent to the Ludlum-Mabee House lcoated at 115 Rt 15, Lafayette, NJ.

Ludlum-Mabee Museum

The Mabee House, formerly the Lafayette Municipal Building, is perhaps the oldest and grandest building in Lafayette Center, built by the original owners of the Lafayette Mill. The circa 1830, neoclassical style building with grand hallways and 19 rooms on three floors, was built as a stately mansion in what was at the time, a bustling hub of political and social activity in the county.

Aspiring politician, Daniel Haines, later governor of New Jersey, gave a rousing speech on the grounds of the Ludlam Mansion, as it was known at the time. Two doors down, raucous political conventions were held at the Lafayette House.

The Lafayette Center Preservation Foundation is working tirelessly to raise funds to repair and restore this building, beginning with the over $200,000.00 needed for the removal of three old roofs and replacement with a new slate roof. At the same time, the group continues to honor their commitment to maintaining on-going projects in the community such as the maintenance of the Lafayette Cemetery, sponsorship of scholarship awards, the Miss Lafayette Contest, Lafayette Litter Weekend, Lafayette Talent Show and others.

In a small town with limited resources, the Preservation has stepped up and become a driving force in the beautification and preservation of the buildings and the unique sense of community that sets Lafayette apart from other towns. With the acquisition of this building, the Preservation Foundation looks forward to expanding their offerings to the people of Lafayette with the Mabee House Museum at Historic Running Brook Farm.

Location: 115 Rt 15, Lafayette, NJ