Breidenhart Castle
History
The original building at 255 East Main Street was erected in 1894 as a private residence of Samuel Leeds Allen, inventor of the Flexible Flyer sled. He called the Tudor gothic castle “Breidenhart,” meaning “broad hearth stone” or “hospitality.”
In 1920, the Home was purchased by Eldridge R. Johnson, inventor of the Victor Talking Machine.
In 1947, Johnson’s widow sold the house and its 12 landscaped acres to what was then the Lutheran Home of New Jersey.
In 1961, the Home was renamed “Lutheran Home at Moorestown.”
In 1978, the building of Pennsylvania limestone and Indiana sandstone trimmings was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In 2007, the name "Lutheran Care at Moorestown" was adopted to reflect the expanded comprehensive services being provided, including Sub-Acute Rehabilitation and Community Health Services to seniors, in addition to the long-term care that has become so well known.
Services
Today, the castle is a symbol of community spirit with a focal point for the further development of community-based programs and services of Lutheran Care at Moorestown.
Following a rehabilitation of its own, the castle will become a center for community outreach to ensure the daily well-being of senior citizens at home. Through a broad range of medical, rehabilitative, monitoring, home care or hospice, prescription, meals-on-wheels, and home repair services, senior citizens will be able to stay safe and secure at home.
These programs will uphold the community spirit of the castle. It is an exciting opportunity for Lutheran Care at Moorestown and for senior citizens throughout the immediate community and beyond.
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