Category: Food and Drink
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Litwin Brother’s Market
801 Elm Street, Camden, NJ. The story of the Litwin family is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience. Isadore and Reba Litwin, originally from Russia, settled in Philadelphia before World War I. By 1930, they were residing at 2510 South 9th Street with their three children: Edward, Philip, and Sylvia. Isadore already owned…
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Time and Place Lounge
1199 Chase Street The building at 1199 Chase Street, in the heart of what was the predominantly Polish Whitman Park section of Camden, was the home of a saloon as early as 1918. Joseph Brzozowski was the proprietor then, and remained as such through 1921. City Directories from 1924 through 1928 list Simon Sochanski as…
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Knox Gelatine Company
Knox Gelatin Co., originally known as the Landesman Co., had its beginnings in early 20th-century Camden, specifically at the intersection of 4th and Erie streets. This company specialized in producing gelatin for various industries, including food, photography, and pharmaceuticals. The pivotal moment came when Maurice Kind, a German-born brewer who immigrated to the United States…
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Ionic Lodge No. 94
Free and Accepted Masons The Ionic Lodge, originally known as the Corinthian Lodge, was established in 1868. It had its roots in the Camden Lodge, No. 15, which served as the “parent” lodge for Corinthian. The transformation into Ionic Lodge No. 94 occurred on February 23, 1869. Throughout its history, Ionic Lodge boasted a membership…
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The Original Tarantini Panzarotti
The Original Tarantini Panzarotti Tarts came to America with Pauline Tarantini, an immigrant mother of 10 who spoke very little English. As a seven-year-old, Mrs. Tarantini learned to make these uniquely delicious and nourishing treats from her mother in Brindisi, Italy. In 1960, during a family financial crisis, Mrs. Tarantini took to her frying pan…
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General John A. Logan Post No 102 – G.A.R.
Post 102 – Grand Army of the Republic General John A. Logan Post No. 102 was established on February 7, 1887, in Camden with an initial membership of 11 veterans. The post was named after General John A. Logan, a prominent Republican Senator from Illinois who played a significant role in veterans affairs and advocated…
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Marshall’s Restaurant and Seafood
1244 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ Between Kaighn Avenue and Liberty Street on Haddon Avenue, across from the famous Donkey’s Place, was a beloved establishment called Marshall’s Restaurant and Seafood. Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Marshall family ran the business, which had previously been the Forest Hill Tea Room in the 1930’s. In the late…
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Waldorf Tavern
4100 Federal Street Originally opened as a liquor store on Federal Street, by 1966 The Waldorf Liquor Company had become the Waldorf Bar. The Giambrone family operated the establishment in the 1990’s. In 2000, the bar changed hands and was known as Cafaro’s Waldorf Tavern and, later, Roman’s Waldorf Tavern.
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Briggs Cafe
1197 Lansdowne Avenue Briggs Cafe operated at 1197 Lansdowne Avenue, the corner of Louis Street and Lansdowne Avenue in Camden’s predominantly Polish Whitman Park neighborhood. Matthew Derengowski and family were living at 1197 Lansdowne Avenue when the census was taken in April of 1930. Matthew was then working as a hardwood floor scraper. Matthew Derengowski’s…
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Walt’s Cafe
1197 Lansdowne Avenue Walt’s Cafe was located at 1197 Lansdowne Avenue, on the corner of Lansdowne Avenue and Louis Street. The bar had operated as Briggs Cafe in the late 1940s, and in the late 1960s and early 1970s as Walt’s Cafe. During the 1990’s, the bar was known as the Camelot Lounge.
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Camden Chiselers Club
The Camden Chiselers Club was organized in 1930 by Camden County Chief of Detectives Larry Doran, attorney Rocco Palese, and several other members of Camden’s political and business community. On January 6, 1938 the club gathered at 1462 Wildwood Avenue, the home of Assemblyman-elect and Mrs. Margaret Palese, to elect officers and celebrate Mrs. Palese’s…
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Boscul Coffee Company
Formerly William S. Scull & Company Front & Federal Streets Importers, packagers, and distributors of coffee and tea, William S. Scull & Company was founded in 1831 by Joab Scull. In 1858, William S. Scull became the head of the company, which traded for many years as William S. Scull & Company. William S. Scull…
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August F. Walters Chapter 4, VFW
Disabled American Veterans of the World War 310 Broadway, Camden, NJ The August F. Walters Chapter No.4, Disabled American Veterans of the World War was named for Private August F. Walters, who died while serving with the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. The Chapter was headquartered for many years at 310…
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A. M. Mucci VFW Post 2685
The A.M. Mucci Post 2685, Veterans of Foreign Wars was named for Private Angelo Mucci who was killed in action while serving with the United States Army in France during World War I. The Post’s home for many years was at 338 Line Street, in a part of South Camden that had many residents of…