Penn Street in Camden, New Jersey, has a history that reflects the city’s urban development and changes over time. Not appearing in the 1863 Camden City Directory, it is first listed in the 1867 edition, indicating its establishment or recognition within the city’s infrastructure during this period.
Running east from the Delaware River to North 12th Street, Penn Street was once a thoroughfare that traversed a significant portion of Camden. However, the street underwent considerable changes due to urban development projects. A notable transformation occurred in the area between North 3rd and North 5th Street, where much of Penn Street was razed to accommodate the expansion of Rutgers University. This development highlights the evolving educational landscape of Camden and the impact of university growth on the city’s urban fabric.
Furthermore, the construction of Route 676, a significant transportation project aimed at improving connectivity in the region, particularly to the Ben Franklin Bridge toll plaza, led to the disappearance of several blocks of Penn Street. This construction underscores the shift in urban planning priorities, where transportation infrastructure took precedence, leading to alterations in the city’s historical street layout.
These changes to Penn Street, brought about by both educational expansion and transportation infrastructure development, reflect the dynamic nature of urban environments and the ongoing evolution of cities like Camden in response to various economic, social, and logistical needs.
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Camden Courier-Post – October 16, 1933 Retired Builder Dies at Penn Street Home; Resident Here for 50 Years The funeral of William C. Aitken, 87, retired builder, who died Saturday at his home at 421 Penn street, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Aitken was one of the best known builders of his…
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W.C. Aitken Dies at 87, One Time Builder
Camden Courier-Post – October 16, 1933 The funeral of William C. Aitken, 87, retired builder, who died Saturday at his home at 421 Penn street, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Aitken was one of the best known builders of his day. He erected more than 200 houses, principally on Cooper street, He…
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William Nece Dies at Wheel of His Car
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Wife Tied in Chair, Periled With Knife
Camden Courier-Post – February 7, 1933 Charges Husband Trapped on Pretense of Returning Child Accused by his wife of binding her to a chair and threatening her life with a knife and with gas, Charles Flippen, 26, of 609 Grant Street, was held without bail for the grand jury by Police Judge Garfield Pancoast yesterday.…
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