Author: Camden NJ History
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Adams Avenue
Adams Avenue, located in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, NJ, was named after President John Quincy Adams. This is evident given that many nearby streets were named after presidents from the same era, including Van Buren, Polk, Pierce, Harrison, and Tyler. Adams Avenue begins near the foot of North 28th Street, close to the…
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Ada Street
Ada Street ran from Cherry Street south to Walnut Street, located one block east of South 9th Street. There were no houses listed on Ada Street in the 1947 City Directory. The street does not appear in directories prior to 1890-1891 and is absent from the 1924 City Directory. While homes existed on the 900…
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Cambridge Street
Cambridge Street, also known as Cambridge Avenue, begins at the Delaware River in what was once the Pavonia section, now considered part of Cramer Hill. It runs eastward, crossing Harrison Avenue, Pierce Avenue, Wayne Avenue, and River Avenue, before intersecting with North 27th Street, located between North 26th Street and Dupont Street. Along with Dupont…
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Camden Terrace
Camden Terrace was a small street in Camden’s Eighth Ward, running south from Fairview Street between South 6th Street and Master Street. It is absent from the 1906, 1914, and 1918 City Directories but does appear in the 1924 edition. However, there are no homes listed on Camden Terrace in the reverse directories from 1924…
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Hillside Avenue
Hillside Avenue is located in East Camden, extending from Fremont Avenue to 6348 Highland Avenue.
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Henrietta Terrace
Henrietta Terrace is an alley located behind the buildings on the 2600 block of Baird Boulevard in East Camden. It starts at the intersection of Baird Boulevard and Federal Street and runs until it meets the 2600 block of Mickle Street. There are no houses or buildings with a Henrietta Terrace address.
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Holcaine Street
Holcaine Street, sometimes also known as Holcaine Avenue, is a small street running south from Webster Street to 420 Jackson Street. In 1924, it had eight homes. In September 1932, Courier-Post reporter E. Allen Hughes wrote a three-part series on Camden’s small streets, alleys, courts, and places, which included Holcaine Avenue. By 1947, only five…
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Howell Street
Howell Street is located in East Camden. Today, it starts at 20th Street, just east of East State Street, near the bridge that spans the railroad yard. In the past, a few houses stood below State Street. Howell Street runs parallel to the railroad tracks until 27th Street, then continues across 27th to 30th Street.…
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Ware Street
Ware Street was established in the 2000s following the demolition of the Chelton Terrace Public Housing project. The street runs east from Master Street to South 10th Street, parallel to Bulson Street, which is located to the south. There was a family named Ware who were active in the civic life of the neighborhood during…
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Samuel B. Jobes
Samuel B. Jobes was born on June 6, 1831, in Bordentown, New Jersey. By 1850, he had moved to Camden, where he married Rebecca Richmond. Together, they had at least four children: Samuel B. Jobes Jr., born in 1859, and daughters Laura, Lillie, and Alice, all born after the Civil War. When the Civil War…
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Tennessee Road
Tennessee Road is a short, one-block thoroughfare running from Collings Road south to Merrimac Road, situated between New Jersey Road and Kearsarge Road. It lies across the street and southwest of Yorkship School. Notably, there are no houses or businesses directly facing Tennessee Road. Throughout the years, the road has likely experienced more foot traffic…
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Kotlikoff’s
25th & Federal Street, Camden, NJ Louis Jacob Kotlikoff was born in Kiev, Russia, in 1879. After immigrating to America, he married Clara Hager, another Jewish immigrant, around the turn of the 20th century. With $250, Louis opened his first store at 2511 Federal Street in Camden, New Jersey, and the couple lived in the…
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Novelty Hair Goods Company
1138 Broadway, Camden, NJ Samuel Bellitz operated the Novelty Hair Goods Company, initially located at 775 Kaighn Avenue, before moving to 1408 Broadway and later to 1138 Broadway. Born in Russia in 1890, Samuel was the son of Solomon Bellitz. He immigrated to the United States in 1902. At the age of 21, Samuel married…
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Weston D. Fisler
Weston D. Fisler, nicknamed “Icicle,” was born on July 5, 1841, in Camden, NJ. He came from a well-known family; his father, Dr. Lorenzo F. Fisler, was the mayor of Camden three times. In 1864, Wes played as a catcher and was the cleanup hitter for a team simply called “New Jersey.” His game stats…
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Blue Collar Work
By Robert A. Stanton During the summer of 1942 I worked as a laborer at a large factory, and my experience there has affected my opinions on labor relations ever since. The J. R. Evans Company Leather Factory at at 2nd and Erie Streets in Camden, New Jersey was established in 1858, and employed many…