Category: Streets
Streets of Camden, NJ. Streets are representative of the “common name” meaning the names of streets that most people are familiar with. Where possible, we try to keep up with changes based on City Council decisions.
Leonard Avenue
Berkley Street
BERKLEY STREET was originally and was for many, many years spelled Berkeley Street. The street was named…
27th Street
27th Street, located in the neighborhoods of Cramer Hill and East Camden, has a rich history that spans several decades. Originally known as Fulton Street, it underwent significant transformations over time.
3rd Street
THIRD STREET runs north and south, parallel to the Delaware River. Several notable buildings are on 3rd…
Federal Street
Federal Street was originally called Joseph Cooper’s Lane, and ran from the river to the old Haddonfield Road. In 1803 Joshua Cooper, who was an ardent Federalist, called it Federal Street. His father, Daniel Cooper, had, in 1764, built a large three-story brick house and established a ferry about the same time to Philadelphia. This lane was to provide the farmers in the area a way to get to the ferry.
Royden Street
Royden Street, in Camden, NJ, was named in honor of William Roydon, a grocer from London, England. When he became one of the largest landowners in West Jersey, he was selected to be a member of the first Council of Proprietors.
Arch Street
ARCH STREET lays between Federal and Market Street in downtown Camden. At one time, the street ran…