Category: Banks
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Central Trust Company
The Central Trust Company organized on April 9, 1891 at Read’s Hall, a building which later housed the Camden Daily Courier newspaper. After receiving its charter on May 8, the Central Trust commenced business on May 11, 1891. The bank was located at 324 Federal Street until April 1, 1892, and then at 323 Federal…
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East End Trust Company
The East End Trust Company was first organized on May 26, 1905. Dr. C.F. Hadley was the first president. Other founders and early directors included John Schimpf, Frederick von Nieda, and John Crawford. The East End Trust Company opened for business on July 1, 1920 in temporary quarters at 27th and Cramer Streets. Dr. C.F.…
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South Camden Trust
The South Camden Trust Company was opened for business on April 2, 1921. Judge Ralph W.E. Donges was the first president, plumbing and heating contractor William J. Kelly was one of the charter directors. By the mid 1920s the bank was successful enough to the point where a new building was called for. Architect Joseph…
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Merchants Trust Company
Broadway and Carman Street, Camden, NJ The Merchants Trust was organized in November of 1911. It was a small bank that catered to Camden’s business community, and was one of many small and medium sized banks active in the 1910s and 1920s. From its founding through his death in 1924 the president of the Merchants…
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First Camden National Bank & Trust
Established 1812 This bank traces is roots back to June 16, 1812 when Camden’s first bank was incorporated. It was known as The State Bank at Camden, and retained that name until June 2, 1865, at which time it became a National Bank and its title was made The National State Bank of Camden. The…
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Third National Bank
2700 Westfield Avenue, Camden, NJ One of the last banks to be organized in Camden, Third National Bank was organized in January of 1928. The new bank survived the depression, and remained in business as the Third National Bank & Trust Company until the 1970s, when it was merged into the United Jersey Bank. Unlike…
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Camden Trust
History The Camden Trust traces its origin back to July 1, 1873, when the The Camden Insurance, Safe Deposit & Trust Company, first opened for business, at 224 Federal Street. Over a period of seventy-five years, the bank merged with other local banks such as the Security Trust Company, Central Trust Company, East End Trust…
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Broadway Trust
Broadway Trust, also known as Broadway Merchants Trust 938-944 Broadway, Camden, NJ The Broadway Trust Company building was built prior to World War I. The architect was Phillip Merz who was based in Rochester NY and the building was constructed by the J. Henry Miller Co. of Baltimore MD, who also built the building which…
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Camden National Bank
1123 Broadway (Broadway and Sycamore Street), Camden, NJ Established in 1885, the Camden National Bank opened at 259 Kaighn Avenue on August 13, 1885. Zophar C. Howell was the first President. One of the founders, and an early vice-president was Henry B. Wilson, for whom the H.B. Wilson School at South 9th & Florence Street…
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American National Bank
1213-1219 Broadway (Broadway & Amber Street) Founded in the mid-1920s, The American National Bank built a fine building at 1213 Broadway which is still standing today, although it has been boarded up and vacant for many years. The bank’s President was Elmer Ellsworth Long, who had been a principle in the Munger & Long Department…
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A history of banking in Camden, NJ
Camden Banking The Farmers and Mechanics Bank was organized with a capital of $300,000 on March 31, 1855. The banking house at the southeast corner of Front and Market Streets was built at the cost of $18,000. This institution was conducted as a State Bank until September 1, 1864 when it became a National Bank…
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Broadway Trust Company – National Register of Historic Places
Broadway Trust Company (added 1990 – Building – #90001284) Also known as ONJH Inventory #0408190 938-944 Broadway, Camden Historic Significance: Event Architecture/Engineering Architect / builder or engineer: Phillip Merz / J. Henry Miller Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Economics Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Financial…
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Broadway Trust Company – March-December 1916
Broadway Trust Company Broadway below Walnut St. Camden, N.J. J.J. BURLEIGH President ANTHONY KOBUS Vice President WM. J.COOPER Vice President BURLEIGH H. DRAPER Secretary and Treasurer Directors: REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Broadway Trust Company of Camden, N. J., Broadway below Walnut St, at the close of business March 7, 1916. RESOURCES.Bonds and Mortgages…………………………