Fairview


Fairview is the area of Camden also known as Yorkship Village, which was built to house the workers of the New York Shipbuilding Company.


Related Articles

  • Aloysius “Patsy” Mozier

    Aloysius Eugene Francis Patrick “Patsy” Mozier led a fascinating and multifaceted life that spanned military service, professional sports, criminal missteps, and humanitarian efforts. Born on April 20, 1903, in Virginia to Alonzo John and Teresa Moore Mozier, his family relocated to Camden, NJ, by 1920. They lived at 2851 Tuckahoe Road, where his father worked…

    Read More…

  • John McKay

    John McKay was born on October 22, 1891, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Malcolm and Mary McKay. Along with his brothers Malcolm, Thomas, and Stanley, John grew up at 362 East Indiana Avenue in Philadelphia, as recorded in the 1900 Census. By 1910, the family had relocated to 607 Powell Street in Gloucester City, New Jersey.…

    Read More…

  • Brown Street

    Brown Street in Camden’s Fourteenth Ward is one of two streets bearing that name. It is listed in Camden’s 1906 City Directory and is depicted on a map published in 1914. Originally located in Camden’s Eighth Ward, it became part of the Fourteenth Ward when Yorkship Village was incorporated into Camden after World War I.…

    Read More…


Comments

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.