Maps

Cramer Hill & East Camden, from a map published in 1914.

Cramer Hill & East Camden — map published in 1914 — Cramer Hill & East Camden, from a map published in 1914.

Intersection of River Avenue & Railroad Tracks

Southwest Corner of River Avenue at the railroad tracks. In 1947, this was the R.M. Hollinghead Company (Loyd's Division). Photo taken August 20, 2011.

Southwest Corner of River Avenue at Railroad Tracks, August 20, 2011 — Southwest Corner of River Avenue at the railroad tracks. In 1947, this was the R.M. Hollinghead Company (Loyd's Division). Photo taken August 20, 2011.

Northwest Corner of River Avenue at the railroad tracks. In 1955, this was the Sinclair Refining Company. From the 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

Northwest Corner of River Avenue at Railroad Tracks — Sinclair Refining Company, 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages Ad — Northwest Corner of River Avenue at the railroad tracks. In 1955, this was the Sinclair Refining Company. From the 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

Looking north on River Avenue from Federal Street. Photo taken August 6, 2011.

Looking north on River Avenue from Federal Street, August 6, 2011 — Looking north on River Avenue from Federal Street. Photo taken August 6, 2011.

RiverLine train crossing River Avenue at Federal Street. Photo taken August 6, 2011.

RiverLine train crossing River Avenue at Federal Street, August 6, 2011 — RiverLine train crossing River Avenue at Federal Street. Photo taken August 6, 2011.

RiverLine train crossing at River Avenue. Photo taken August 6, 2011.

RiverLine train crossing at River Avenue, August 6, 2011 — RiverLine train crossing at River Avenue. Photo taken August 6, 2011.

1400 Block of River Avenue

City directory records, 1947–2011.

1435 River Avenue

1435 River Avenue — 1400 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1955	Sinclair Refining Company	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
1960s–1980s	Federal Oil Company

1435-A River Avenue

1435-A River Avenue — 1400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
2011	Mi Tierra Dominicana (shipping)

1435-B River Avenue

1435-B River Avenue — 1400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
2011	Green Cab Company

1490 River Avenue

1490 River Avenue — 1400 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1955	Marty's Auto Parts	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

1400 Block of River Avenue — Photos

1435-A River Avenue — Mi Tierra Dominicana (shipping), 2011. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

1435-A River Avenue — Mi Tierra Dominicana, 2011 — 1435-A River Avenue — Mi Tierra Dominicana (shipping), 2011. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

1435-B River Avenue — Green Cab Company, 2011. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

William S. Ablett Village, public housing project on River Avenue, 1942–2011. Photo from July 1965.

William S. Ablett Village, River Avenue, July 1965 — William S. Ablett Village, public housing project on River Avenue, 1942–2011. Photo from July 1965.

1500 Block of River Avenue

City directory records, 1947.

1516-A River Avenue

1516-A River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1516-B River Avenue

1516-B River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1518 River Avenue

1518 River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1520 River Avenue

1520 River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1522-A River Avenue

1522-A River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1522-B River Avenue

1522-B River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1528-A River Avenue

1528-A River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1528-B River Avenue

1528-B River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1530 River Avenue

1530 River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1532 River Avenue

1532 River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1534-A River Avenue

1534-A River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1534-B River Avenue

1534-B River Avenue — 1500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1700 Block of River Avenue

City directory records, 1947–2011.

1718 River Avenue

1718 River Avenue — 1700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Moeller's Lunch Room

1787 River Avenue

1787 River Avenue — 1700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947–1959	Camden County Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children
1960s–2010	The Chateau
2011	No Longer In Business

1791 River Avenue

1791 River Avenue — 1700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Raymond D. Sooy

1799 River Avenue

1799 River Avenue — 1700 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1946–1947	Baker's Atlantic Station	1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad
1946–1947	Tom Baker	1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad
2011	Larry's Professional Service Center

1787 River Avenue — The Chateau

1787 River Avenue — The Chateau, a bar open from the 1960s to 2011. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

1799 River Avenue — Baker's Atlantic Station / Larry's Service Center

1799 River Avenue — Baker's Atlantic Station (Tom Baker), 1946–1947. From the 1946 Ablett Village Newsletter.

1799 River Avenue — Larry's Professional Service Center, 2011. Photos taken August 20, 2011.

1800 Block of River Avenue

City directory records, 1909–2011.

1809 River Avenue

1809 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1909	Benjamin Derndinger & Family
1909	Benjamiin & Martha Derndinger
1909	Stephen Derndinger
1909	Edward Derndinger
1909	Emma Derndinger
1935	Walter Conine
1947	No information available

1810 River Avenue

1810 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
2000s–2011	Patrick D. Kelly Drums, Inc.

1811 River Avenue

1811 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1813 River Avenue

1813 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1958	Edward J. Rowan

1823 River Avenue

1823 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1825 River Avenue

1825 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1890 River Avenue

1890 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1892 River Avenue

1892 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1932	Mary Peard

1894 River Avenue

1894 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No information available

1896 River Avenue

1896 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1919–1920	Harry Johnson & Family
1919–1920	Harry & Barbara P. Johnson
1919–1920	Joseph Johnson
1919–1920	Harold Johnson
1919–1920	George Johnson
1919–1920	William Johnson
1919–1920	Barbara Johnson
1920–1949	Ernest J. Powell & Family
1920–1949	Ernest J. & Alice J. Hamill Powell
1920–1949	Alice Powell (died 1921)
1920–1949	Edmund Powell
1920–1949	Howard Powell
1920–1949	William Powell
1920–1949	Dorothy Powell
1920–1949	Eleanor Powell

1898 River Avenue

1898 River Avenue — 1800 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1918–1931	George Huder & Family (saloon)
1918–1931	George & Bertha Schmidt Huder
1918–1931	Walter Huder
1918–1931	George Huder Jr
1918–1931	Katherine Schmidt
1939–1959	Ben's Cafe / Bennie Niewinski's Friendly Tavern / Niewinski's Cafe	1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad
1939–1959	Benjamin C. Niewinski	1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad
1964–1966	Walt's Place
1970–1984	Gretta's Inc.
2000	Sunshine Lounge

Read the article: Cramer Hill Stores Praised by Officials

1898 River Avenue — Niewinski's Cafe

1898 River Avenue — Ben's Cafe / Niewinski's Cafe (Benjamin C. Niewinski), 1939–1959. From the 1946 Ablett Village Newsletter.

1898 River Avenue — Bennie Niewinski's Friendly Tavern (Benjamin C. Niewinski), August 1951 advertisement.

1898 River Avenue — Niewinski's Cafe, August 1951 advertisement — 1898 River Avenue — Bennie Niewinski's Friendly Tavern (Benjamin C. Niewinski), August 1951 advertisement.

1900 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

1901 River Avenue

1901 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

1903 River Avenue

1903 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1926	J. Frederick Stahl & Family
1926	J. Frederick & Elsie Frick Stahl
1926	Virginia Stahl

1905–1907 River Avenue

1905–1907 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1947	No Listing
1955	Johnson Glass Company	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

1906 River Avenue

1906 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

1911 River Avenue

1911 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

1813 River Avenue

1813 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1958	Edward J. Rowan
1958	Thomas McGrory

1913 River Avenue

1913 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

1915 River Avenue

1915 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

1919 River Avenue

1919 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1938	Jesse C. Maurer & Family
1938	Ruth Little Maurer

1921 River Avenue

1921 River Avenue — 1900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2000 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2000 River Avenue

2000 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1930s–1960s	Keating's Tavern
1970s	Lin-Rick Tavern
2000s	G & N Supermarket

2001 River Avenue

2001 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1936	Isabella Esbenson
1947	(listing)

2002 River Avenue

2002 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2004 River Avenue

2004 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2006 River Avenue

2006 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2008 River Avenue

2008 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2010 River Avenue

2010 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
1965	Edwin S. Wirtz, Camden Fire Department

2011 River Avenue

2011 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1890	Charles Hope, Justice of the Peace
1947	(listing)

2013 River Avenue

2013 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1913–1947	(listing)

2015 River Avenue

2015 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1917	Theodore F. Adams
1939–1943	John Dickinson & Family
1940	Thomas Dickinson & Family
1940	Thomas & Sarah A. Dickinson
1943	John & Edna L. Dickinson

2016 River Avenue

2016 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2017 River Avenue

2017 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1913–1947	(listing)

2018 River Avenue

2018 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2019 River Avenue

2019 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1913–1947	(listing)

2020 River Avenue

2020 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2021 River Avenue

2021 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1913–1914	Michael Wordal & Family (machinist)
1913–1914	Michael & Anna Wodal
1913–1914	Henry Wodal
1913–1914	Joseph Wodal
1913–1914	Anna Wodal
1913–1914	Francis Wodal
1947	(listing)

2022 River Avenue

2022 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1947	Twigg's Barber Shop
1955	Cannon Batteries	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

2023 River Avenue

2023 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1913–1922	William Lemmerman & Family (grocery)
1913–1922	William & Emma Lemmerman
1913–1922	Gustav Lemmerman
1913–1922	George Lemmerman
1913–1922	Bertha Lemmerman Murphy
1913–1922	William A. Lemmerman
1913–1922	Freda Lemmerman
1913–1922	Helen Lemmerman
1923–1943	Max Ravitch & Family (grocery)
1923–1943	Max & Sarah L. Ravitch

2202 River Avenue

2202 River Avenue — 2000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1917–1920s	William Getner
1919–1920	Ralph F. Bingemann Sr.

2000 Block — Keating's Tavern

2000 River Avenue, formerly Keating's Tavern, Camden. Photo taken September 22, 2003.

Two-story brick corner building at 2000 River Avenue, Camden, with a G&N storefront under a red awning, 2003 — 2000 River Avenue, formerly Keating's Tavern, Camden. Photo taken September 22, 2003.

2100 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2100 River Avenue

2100 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Fisher's Gulf Service (gas station)

2103 River Avenue

2103 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2111 River Avenue

2111 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2112 River Avenue

2112 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2114 & 2118 River Avenue

2114 & 2118 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Magnetic Metals Company

2114 River Avenue

2114 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Magnetic Metals Company

2115 River Avenue

2115 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2117 River Avenue

2117 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2118 River Avenue

2118 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2119 River Avenue

2119 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2121 River Avenue

2121 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2123 River Avenue

2123 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
2012	Gone

2198 River Avenue

2198 River Avenue — 2100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

Intersection of River Avenue & North 22nd Street

Street sign at the intersection of North 22nd Street and River Avenue.

Street sign at North 22nd Street & River Avenue — Street sign at the intersection of North 22nd Street and River Avenue.

Northeast Corner of North 22nd Street and River Avenue — 2198 & 2200 River Road. Photo taken August 27, 2009.

Northeast Corner of North 22nd Street & River Avenue, August 27, 2009 — Northeast Corner of North 22nd Street and River Avenue — 2198 & 2200 River Road. Photo taken August 27, 2009.

2200 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2200 River Avenue

2200 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1917–1931	Frederick C. Bauer Sr. & Family (cabinetmaker)
1917–1931	Frederick C. & Louisa Bauer

2203 River Avenue

2203 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
Late 1950s–1960s	Edward H. Gaven Real Estate
1996	Remesas America Oriental Inc.
2014	Jose's Upholstery (Jose Diaz)

2204 River Avenue

2204 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
WWII	Captain Harry G. Maisch

2208 River Avenue

2208 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2209 River Avenue

2209 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2210 River Avenue

2210 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2212 River Avenue

2212 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2213 River Avenue

2213 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2214 River Avenue

2214 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2215 River Avenue

2215 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1946–1947	Diamond's Tailoring (Irving Diamond)	1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad

2216 River Avenue

2216 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2217 River Avenue

2217 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2218 River Avenue

2218 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2219 River Avenue

2219 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2220 River Avenue

2220 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1933	Joseph Werner, Quaker Stores grocery
1947	Lewis A. Goldman (grocery)

2221 River Avenue

2221 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2223 River Avenue

2223 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1942–1970	Warren H. Rich & Family
1942–1970	Warren Rich Jr.
1942–1970	Vera Rich Sweeney
1942–1970	Florence Rich Graham

2225 River Avenue

2225 River Avenue — 2200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2200 Block — Photos

2203 River Avenue. In the late 1950s–1960s this was Edward H. Gaven Real Estate; in 1996, Remesas America Oriental Inc.; in 2014, Jose's Upholstery (Jose Diaz). Photo courtesy of Bruce Jay Smith.

2203 River Avenue — Jose's Upholstery / Edward H. Gaven Real Estate — 2203 River Avenue. In the late 1950s–1960s this was Edward H. Gaven Real Estate; in 1996, Remesas America Oriental Inc.; in 2014, Jose's Upholstery (Jose Diaz). Photo courtesy of Bruce Jay Smith.

2210 and 2212 River Avenue. Photos taken March 15, 2012.

2210 River Avenue, March 2012 — 2210 and 2212 River Avenue. Photos taken March 15, 2012.

2210 and 2212 River Avenue. Photos taken March 15, 2012.

2210-2212 River Avenue, March 2012 — 2210 and 2212 River Avenue. Photos taken March 15, 2012.

2210 and 2212 River Avenue. Photos taken March 15, 2012.

2212 River Avenue, March 2012 — 2210 and 2212 River Avenue. Photos taken March 15, 2012.

2300 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2300 River Avenue

2300 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2301 River Avenue

2301 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1924–1950s	Fairview Methodist Church
2011	Iglesia Pentacosta Lapena De Horeb A & O

2302 River Avenue

2302 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2304 River Avenue

2304 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2306 River Avenue

2306 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1914	William Getner

2307 River Avenue

2307 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2308 River Avenue

2308 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1915	John Rubright
1947	(listing)

2310 River Avenue

2310 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2313 River Avenue

2313 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2315 River Avenue

2315 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2317 River Avenue

2317 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2318–2320 River Avenue

2318–2320 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1947–1955	Bantle's Hardware	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

2318 River Avenue

2318 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1955	Max Reihmann & Son	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

2319 River Avenue

2319 River Avenue — 2300 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1947	Radio Service Center	1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad

2400 Block of River Avenue

City directory records.

2401 River Avenue

2401 River Avenue — 2400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2409 River Avenue

2409 River Avenue — 2400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2500 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2500 River Avenue

2500 River Avenue — 2500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1932–1947	Richfield Gas Station (William Flanagan)

2510 River Avenue

2510 River Avenue — 2500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2512 River Avenue

2512 River Avenue — 2500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2516 River Avenue

2516 River Avenue — 2500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2518 River Avenue

2518 River Avenue — 2500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947–1955	Fischer's Outfitters (Murray Fischer)

2520 River Avenue

2520 River Avenue — 2500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1889–1950	William F. Schmid (real estate)
1902	George T.M. Beideman

2522 River Avenue

2522 River Avenue — 2500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2500 Block — Photos

2500 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2500 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2500 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2510 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2510 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2510 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2510 & 2512 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2510-2512 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2510 & 2512 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2512 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2512 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2512 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2600 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2609 River Avenue

2609 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2610 River Avenue

2610 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2612 River Avenue

2612 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2614 River Avenue

2614 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2616 River Avenue

2616 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2618 River Avenue

2618 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2695 River Avenue

2695 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2699 River Avenue

2699 River Avenue — 2600 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

Intersection of River Avenue & North 27th Street / Cambridge Avenue

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street, as seen from the Southeast Corner of Cambridge Avenue and River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street, August 22, 2011 — Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street, as seen from the Southeast Corner of Cambridge Avenue and River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street, as seen from the Southwest Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street, August 22, 2011 — Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street, as seen from the Southwest Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street, as seen from the Southwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southeast Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, as seen from the Northwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southeast Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, August 22, 2011 — Southeast Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, as seen from the Northwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southeast and Southwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, as seen from the Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southeast and Southwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, August 22, 2011 — Southeast and Southwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, as seen from the Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southwest Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, as seen from the Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southwest Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, August 22, 2011 — Southwest Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue, as seen from the Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue, as seen from the Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

Southwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — Southwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue, as seen from the Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2711–2715 River Avenue — The Rio Theater

The Rio Theater, 2711–2715 River Avenue (aka 2713 River Avenue), 1930s–1960s.

Rio Theater, 2713 River Avenue — vintage photo — The Rio Theater, 2711–2715 River Avenue (aka 2713 River Avenue), 1930s–1960s.

The Rio Theater, 2711–2715 River Avenue (aka 2713 River Avenue), 1930s–1960s.

The Rio Theater was originally called The Auditorium, and was opened by one of the first entrepreneurs to go into the movie theater business. He later sold the property to Samuel Varbalow's Savar theater chain. The theater was later renamed the Rio. The Rio closed its doors in the 1960s, and became the home through the late 1970s of the Cramer Hill Boys Club. The former theater has for many years been the Faith Holy Temple Church of God in Christ.

2712 River Avenue, near the former Rio Theater site. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2713 River Avenue — former Rio Theater site, August 22, 2011 — 2712 River Avenue, near the former Rio Theater site. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2712 & 2714 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2712-2714 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2712 & 2714 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2700 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2711–2715 River Avenue (aka 2713)

2711–2715 River Avenue (aka 2713) — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1930s–1960s	Rio Theater (originally The Auditorium)

2712 River Avenue

2712 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2714 River Avenue

2714 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2717 River Avenue

2717 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1912	John Crawford Funeral Home

2718 River Avenue

2718 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2719 River Avenue

2719 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
2011	Gone

2720 River Avenue

2720 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
2011	Gone

2725 River Avenue

2725 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
2011	Gone

2727 River Avenue

2727 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
2011	Gone

2728 River Avenue

2728 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1926–1947	Johnson Thomas Morrow & Family (printer)
1926–1947	Johnson T. & Mamie O. Morrow
1926–1947	Johnson W. Morrow
1926–1947	Marie Morrow
1926–1947	Howard Morrow
1926–1947	Thelma Morrow
1926–1947	Raymond Morrow

2732 River Avenue

2732 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
2011	Gone

2733 River Avenue

2733 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1941	John Bray
2000s	New Construction

2734 River Avenue

2734 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
2011	Gone

2740 River Avenue

2740 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1904–1916	Frederick C. Bauer & Family (cabinetmaker)
1904–1916	Frederick C. & Louisa Bauer
1904–1916	Frederick C. Bauer Jr.
1904–1916	William Bauer
1904–1916	Louis H. Bauer
1940s–1970s	Francis Bushey & Family
1940s–1970s	Francis & Anna Bushey
2011	Gone
Vietnam	Private Frank Harry Bushey

2742 River Avenue

2742 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2742–2744 River Avenue

2742–2744 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2744 River Avenue

2744 River Avenue — 2700 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1916–1924	Johnson Thomas Morrow & Family (printer)
1916–1924	Johnson T. & Mamie O. Morrow
1916–1924	Johnson W. Morrow
1916–1924	Marie Morrow
1916–1924	Howard Morrow
1916–1924	Thelma Morrow
1916–1924	Raymond Morrow
1926–1929	Clarence J. Danenhower
1940	John L. Dale
1943–1947	Franklin Moorhouse
1970s	The Spataro Family

2700 Block — Photos

2718 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2718 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2718 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2728 River Avenue — home of the Johnson Thomas Morrow family, 1926–1947. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2728 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2728 River Avenue — home of the Johnson Thomas Morrow family, 1926–1947. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2733 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2733 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2733 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2742 & 2744 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

2742-2744 River Avenue, August 22, 2011 — 2742 & 2744 River Avenue. Photo taken August 22, 2011.

The Spataro family at 2744 River Avenue in the 1970s.

The Spataro Family at 2744 River Avenue, 1970s — The Spataro family at 2744 River Avenue in the 1970s.

2744 River Avenue — Felix Spataro

My name is Felix Spataro, and I am third from the youngest. We lived at 2744 River Rd. in Cramer Hill. I even remember my phone number: Em5-6718. I was too young to know Teddy Frett, though I think I may have seen him once or twice. If memory serves me, he played for Temple University on the baseball team, and we were all very proud of him. But I remember his younger brother, Freddy Frett. He was also a standup human being. Born in 1956, I am now 63 years old. They were the best memories, especially Dutchies two for a nickel. I remember Mr. Radcliffe was the coach for the Orioles, and his son Puttie. I played for the Cardinals with Mike Mayor as our pitcher. I'm sure Teddy would remember him. Anyway, thanks for the memories.

Felix Spataro — September 2019

Intersection of River Avenue & North 28th Street — Beideman School

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 28th Street — Benjamin C. Beideman School, aka Abraham Lincoln School. Built around 1865, closed June 1935, demolished 1936.

Benjamin C. Beideman School, Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 28th Street, circa 1906 — Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 28th Street — Benjamin C. Beideman School, aka Abraham Lincoln School. Built around 1865, closed June 1935, demolished 1936.

Southeast Corner of River Avenue & North 28th Street. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

Southeast Corner of River Avenue & North 28th Street, August 20, 2011 — Southeast Corner of River Avenue & North 28th Street. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

2800 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2801 River Avenue

2801 River Avenue — 2800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2818 River Avenue

2818 River Avenue — 2800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1917	Eleventh Ward Republican Club
1941	Community Center
1945–present	St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church

2819 River Avenue

2819 River Avenue — 2800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1922	Stroud's Garage (John C. Stroud & Family)
—	John C. & Anna Stroud

2821 River Avenue

2821 River Avenue — 2800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2825 River Avenue

2825 River Avenue — 2800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1910s–1930s	Samuel Wharton & Family
1910s–early 1930s	Samuel & Anna Wharton
1910s–early 1930s	Herbert Wharton

2844 River Avenue

2844 River Avenue — 2800 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

2818 River Avenue — St. Anthony of Padua Church

2818 River Avenue — St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 1945–present. The parish was established on August 27, 1945 and used a building that had been built prior to America's entrance into World War I. The present church was dedicated on December 20, 1959.

Community Center Plans Youth Outing

Camden Courier-Post, July 26, 1941

Read the article: Community Center Plans Youth Outing

St. Patrick's Celebration at the Eleventh Ward Republican Club

Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 1917

Preparations are being made for a St. Patrick's celebration at the headquarters of the Eleventh Ward Republican Club, 2818 River avenue - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 1917 — Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 1917

Read the article: St. Patrick's Celebration at the Eleventh Ward Republican Club

2900 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

2953 River Avenue

2953 River Avenue — 2900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	No listing
1964	James R. Maycott & Sons (heating & air conditioning)

2956 River Avenue

2956 River Avenue — 2900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
2011	J & H Volkswagon & Toyota

2966 River Avenue

2966 River Avenue — 2900 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1927–1928	Albert Hagemann Jr. & Family
1927–1928	Albert & Elsie Hagemann
1927–1928	George W, Hagemann
1927–1928	Albert Hagemann III
1927–1928	Elsie Hagemann
1927–1928	Ernest Hagemann
1927–1928	Fred Hagemann
1947	Harry Morrill
WWII	Paul J. Hagemann

2900 Block — Photos

2956 River Avenue — J & H Volkswagen & Toyota, 2011. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

2956 River Avenue — J & H Volkswagen & Toyota, August 20, 2011 — 2956 River Avenue — J & H Volkswagen & Toyota, 2011. Photo taken August 20, 2011.

3000 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

3001 River Avenue

3001 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1930s–1947	Mrs. Elsie Hagemann & Family
WWII	Seaman First Class Paul Jackson Hagemann

3002 River Avenue

3002 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1916	William Schweitzer
1916	Bernard Doran

3015 River Avenue

3015 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Edmund J. Powell & Family
1947	Edmund J. & Jane Powell
1947	Tina Powell

3050 River Avenue

3050 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1906–2009	St. Andrews' Episcopal Church (aka Iglesia Episcopal San Andres)

3052 River Avenue

3052 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1930	Charles Carter & Family
1930	Charles & Mary Carter
1930	Warren Carter
1947	(listing)

3053 River Avenue

3053 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3054 River Avenue

3054 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3055 River Avenue

3055 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1924–1931	Theo Benz & Family (janitor)
1924–1931	Theo & Emma Benz
1947	(listing)

3057 River Avenue

3057 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3059 River Avenue

3059 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3060 River Avenue

3060 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1910s–1920s	Floyd Odell & Family
1910s–1920s	Floyd & Edan Odell
1910s–1920s	Morris M. Odell

3061 River Avenue

3061 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3062 River Avenue

3062 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3068 River Avenue

3068 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1955	(QSL card address)

3069 River Avenue

3069 River Avenue — 3000 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3100 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

3100 River Avenue

3100 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3101 River Avenue

3101 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3102 River Avenue

3102 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3103 River Avenue

3103 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3106 River Avenue

3106 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3108 River Avenue

3108 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1942–1947	William Harry Mailahn & Family
1942–1947	William H. & Florence Cummiskey Mailahn
1942–1947	Anna Mailahn
1942–1947	Louis Mailahn
1942–1947	Albert Mailahn
1942–1947	Harry Mailahn

3116 River Avenue

3116 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1989–1994	Lou-George Liquors (George & Louise Yurkow)
1994–2017	Sheyla & Millie's Liquors
1994–2017	Milagros Plaza
1994–2017	Sheyla Cabrera

3118 River Avenue

3118 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1963–1967	Cumberland Farms Dairy (convenience store)
1980–1992	The Bakeshop Bakery (George Yurkow)

3120 River Avenue

3120 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
1956–1995	George Yurkow & Family
1956–1995	George & Louise Yurkow

3125–3127 River Avenue

3125–3127 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1947–1955	Anchor Bar & Liquor Store (Benjamin Friedman, Martin Zonies)	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
2011	Decisions Beauty Salon (3125)

3129 River Avenue

3129 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3150 River Avenue

3150 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)
1950s–1960s	Lucy Beauty Shop
1950s–1960s	Joseph & Lucy Pellegrino
1952–1984	Joseph Pellegrino Family

3151–3153 River Avenue

3151–3153 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name	source
1927–1955	Universal Motor Service (Franklin C.T. Willard)	1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone

3153 River Avenue

3153 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1955	Universal Motor Service

3175 River Avenue

3175 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3195 River Avenue

3195 River Avenue — 3100 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3100 Block — Anchor Bar / Bakeshop Bakery

3125–3127 River Avenue — Anchor Bar & Liquor Store (Benjamin Friedman, Martin Zonies), 1947–1955. From the 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

3125-3127 River Avenue — Anchor Bar & Liquor Store, 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages Ad — 3125–3127 River Avenue — Anchor Bar & Liquor Store (Benjamin Friedman, Martin Zonies), 1947–1955. From the 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

3151–3153 River Avenue — Universal Motor Service (Franklin C.T. Willard), 1927–1955. From the 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

3151-3153 River Avenue — Universal Motor Service, 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages Ad — 3151–3153 River Avenue — Universal Motor Service (Franklin C.T. Willard), 1927–1955. From the 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

3150 River Avenue — The Pellegrino Family

The Pellegrinos… My mother owned a beauty salon at 3216 River Road, where the shooting began. We lived down the street at 3150 for 30 or more years; they bought our home in 1952. We also owned the shop next door, which was once Pie-zon Pizza, also owned by my parents and run by my brother and me. That location is now Izzarry Insurance and has been for the last 30 years. Both my brothers were Woodrow Wilson grads, and both served in the US Army. After my brothers and I left Camden, my parents sold their business and home around 1984.

Joseph & Lucy Pellegrino — August 2011

Intersection of River Avenue & North 32nd Street

Northeast Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue. October 18, 2011.

Southeast Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue. October 18, 2011.

Southwest Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue. October 18, 2011.

Northwest Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue. October 18, 2011.

3200 Block of River Avenue — September 6, 1949

On September 6, 1949, Howard Unruh, a veteran of World War II who had developed schizophrenia but had not been diagnosed or treated, killed thirteen people and wounded two others in the 3200 block of River Avenue.

3200–3202, 3204, 3206, 3214, 3216, 3252 & 3268 River Avenue — September 6, 1949.

3200–3202 & 3204 River Avenue — November 30, 1961. Photos by Bob Bartosz.

3200–3202 & 3204 River Avenue, November 30, 1961. Photo by Bob Bartosz.

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

1949 Courier-Post front page photograph of Howard Unruh with two policemen — Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

…He Left A Trail Of Death

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

Read the article: …He Left A Trail Of Death

Map of the 3200 Block of River Avenue

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

Read the article: Map of the 3200 Block of River Avenue

3200 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

3200–3202 River Avenue

3200–3202 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947–1949	River Road Pharmacy (Maurice Cohen & Family)

3201 River Avenue

3201 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	American Stores (grocery)

3202 River Avenue

3202 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1949	Mrs. Freda Unruh
1949	Howard Unruh

3204 River Avenue

3204 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947–1949	Clark R. Hoover (barber)
1960s–1970s	Al Santoro (barber)
2009	Gone

3205 River Avenue

3205 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	John J. Murray (restaurant)
1947	American Stores
1991	Los Hispanos Restaurant
1991	FireWatch

3206 River Avenue

3206 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1909	Built in 1909
1949	John Pilarchik (Shoe Repair)
2005–2011	Martin's DA Shop (Martin J. Ortiz, barber)
2005	Callejo Fenina

3208 River Avenue

3208 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Morrey Lacktman
1947	John F. Brumbach

3209–3211 River Avenue

3209–3211 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1940–1943	George E. Hoover (bar)
mid 1940s–1982	Engel's Cafe (Frank Engel; Frank X. & George L. Engel families)
1983–2001	Silver Dollar Saloon (Billy & Marge Eckel)
2008–2009	Rumba Renque Lounge

3214 River Avenue

3214 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947–1949	Thomas Zegrino (clothes cleaner)
1955	Astor One-Hour Cleaners & Tailor

3216 River Avenue

3216 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Domenick Taglialatela (restaurant)
1959–1960	Sav-Mor Cut Rate Bakery
1960s–1970s	Lucy's Beauty Salon

3218 River Avenue

3218 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1978–2011	Irizarry Insurance Agency

3252 River Avenue

3252 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1929	Progressive Weaving Company

3255 River Avenue

3255 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3257 River Avenue

3257 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1914	John McBurney
1924–1949	Harry C. Soistman Sr. & Family
1924–1949	Harry C. & Annie Soistman
1924–1949	Benjamin H. Soistman
1924–1949	Harry C. Soistman Jr.
1924–1949	Mabel Soistman

3265 River Avenue

3265 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3268 River Avenue

3268 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3269 River Avenue

3269 River Avenue — 3200 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3209–3211 River Avenue — Engel's Cafe

George E. Hoover with his daughter Elaine in the rear of the bar at 3209 River Avenue, 1940–1943.

3209–3211 River Avenue was home to Engel's Cafe (Frank Engel; Francis X. "Frank" Engel Sr. & Family; L. G. "George" Engel Sr. & Family) from the mid-1940s to 1982. It later became the Silver Dollar Saloon (Billy & Marge Eckel, 1983–2001).

3209–3211 River Avenue — Rumba Renque Lounge

Rumba Renque Lounge, 3209–3211 River Avenue, 2008–2009. After the shooting of Luis Garcia on February 22, 2009, the bar's liquor license was revoked. The owners' last appeal was denied in August 2011. Photo taken August 23, 2011.

Rumba Renque Lounge, 3209–3211 River Avenue.

3200 Block — Photos

3216 River Avenue — Lucy's Beauty Salon, 1960s–1970s. From the 1970 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

3216 River Avenue — Lucy's Beauty Salon, 1970 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages — 3216 River Avenue — Lucy's Beauty Salon, 1960s–1970s. From the 1970 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

3268 River Avenue. Photos taken August 20, 2011.

3268 River Avenue, August 20, 2011 — 3268 River Avenue. Photos taken August 20, 2011.

3268 River Avenue. Photos taken August 20, 2011.

3300 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

3300 River Avenue

3300 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Mrs. Rose Griffin Beauston

3301 River Avenue

3301 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
2011	(building)

3302 River Avenue

3302 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1933	Jacob Munger (real estate)

3304 River Avenue

3304 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3305 River Avenue

3305 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3306 River Avenue

3306 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3307 River Avenue

3307 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3309 River Avenue

3309 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Frederick von Nieda

3317 River Avenue

3317 River Avenue — 3300 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	Robert H. Sell
1968–1993	Anthony Orme

3300 Block — Photos

3301 River Avenue, 2011.

Anthony Orme, who lived at 3317 River Avenue from 1968 to 1993.

Anthony T. Orme, 3317 River Avenue — Anthony Orme, who lived at 3317 River Avenue from 1968 to 1993.

3400 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

3401 River Avenue

3401 River Avenue — 3400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3403 River Avenue

3403 River Avenue — 3400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3404 River Avenue

3404 River Avenue — 3400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	(listing)

3419 River Avenue

3419 River Avenue — 3400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1927	David J. Baxter & Family
1927	George P. Baxter

3425 River Avenue

3425 River Avenue — 3400 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	George M. Heller & Family
1947	George M. & Rose Heller
1970s–1997	Edward P. Leonard Jr. Funeral Home
1997–2011	Falco Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home

3500 Block of River Avenue

City directory and other records.

3517 River Avenue

3517 River Avenue — 3500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1890s–1912	Benjamin C. Beideman & Family
1890s–1912	Benjamin & Ruth Anna Stow Beideman
1890s–1912	Richard C. Beideman
1890s–1912	Sarah Beideman
1890s–1912	Isaac W. Beideman
1890s–1912	Benjamin M. Beideman
1890s–1912	Mary S. Beideman

3520 River Avenue

3520 River Avenue — 3500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1907	Thomas Beideman

3525–3527 River Avenue

3525–3527 River Avenue — 3500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947–1958	Donato's River Drive Restaurant (Mrs. Jean Donato)
1947–1964	Dominic Donato & Family
1964–1994	William F. Housewright & Family

3527 River Avenue

3527 River Avenue — 3500 Block of River Avenue
year	name
1947	William R. Hollinger & Family
1947	William R. & Thyra Hollinger

3525–3527 River Avenue — Donato's River Drive Restaurant

Donato's River Drive Restaurant, 3525–3527 River Avenue (Mrs. Jean Donato), 1947–1958.

Donato's River Drive Restaurant, 3525-3527 River Avenue, 1940s — Donato's River Drive Restaurant, 3525–3527 River Avenue (Mrs. Jean Donato), 1947–1958.

Dominic Donato with his five grandchildren at 3525–3527 River Avenue, circa 1958.

Dominic Donato with grandchildren at 3525-3527 River Avenue, circa 1958 — Dominic Donato with his five grandchildren at 3525–3527 River Avenue, circa 1958.

3525 River Avenue — home of William F. Housewright & Family, 1964–1994.

3525 River Avenue, 1980s — 3525 River Avenue — home of William F. Housewright & Family, 1964–1994.

3525 River Avenue — home of William F. Housewright & Family, 1964–1994.

3525 River Avenue, August 16, 2012 — 3525 River Avenue — home of William F. Housewright & Family, 1964–1994.

3525 River Avenue — JoAnne Housewright Johnson

The house was a restaurant way back in the day, then was converted to apartments, one of which my parents rented when I was born in '64. The Donatos moved to Merchantville, offering to rent them the downstairs; in turn, my mom would collect rent from the other boarders and keep up the outside. When the elder Donatos passed on, my parents bought the house from their son Vince in the mid '70s. It was unfortunate they didn't have money to keep up the exterior. I loved growing up in that house. Many, many, many great memories with family and friends! My mom is Edith Housewright; she worked at Sharp School from 1978 until 2002, retiring as head of the lunch program.

The Donatos also owned The Reading Hotel in Wildwood until around 1970. My mom was a cleaning lady on weekends in exchange for free room. Unfortunately, I have vague memories of that place. There are a few pictures of me on the front steps though!

JoAnne Housewright Johnson — August 2012

3525 River Avenue — Peter Donato

Here is a photo of my grandmother Jean Donato's restaurant from the '40s at 36th & River Ave. You can barely make out the sign that says: Donato's / River Drive / Restaurant / Italian Spaghetti … Platters.

This second photo is from the porch of the same house, probably early 1958. That's my grandfather Dominic Donato with his five grandchildren. From the left, Bethann Born, Johnny Born (red shirt), and Stephen Donato. Being held by grandpop: Peter Donato (me) and Susan Donato.

Peter Donato — July 2016

Police, Fire Tests Take Heavy Toll

Camden Courier-Post, June 28, 1968

Read the article: Police, Fire Tests Take Heavy Toll

Say Bandit Hunt Points to Marine

Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 1903

Read the article: Say Bandit Hunt Points to Marine

Fire Rips E. Camden Home, Leaving 4 Youngsters Dead

Camden Courier-Post, January 31, 1975

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Hugh Hatch and Sister Hurt in Trolley Collision

Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 1906

Read the article: Hugh Hatch and Sister Hurt in Trolley Collision

11th Ward G.O.P. Club to Discuss Boulevard

Camden Courier-Post, April 3, 1928

Read the article: 11th Ward G.O.P. Club to Discuss Boulevard

Two Firemen Injured in East Camden While Fighting Grocery Blaze

Camden Courier-Post, October 13, 1936

Read the article: Two Firemen Injured in East Camden While Fighting Grocery Blaze

East Camden Coal Co.

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943

Read the article: East Camden Coal Co.

Inter-Urban Real Estate and Insurance Offices

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943

Read the article: Inter-Urban Real Estate and Insurance Offices

A Friend

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943

Read the article: A Friend

Gustav Roedel & Son

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943

Read the article: Gustav Roedel & Son

T. L. Bear

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943

Read the article: T. L. Bear

C. Miller

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943

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I had a clear shot at him…

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

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Yes, this is Howard…

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

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The Kids…The Breadman…The Cop…

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

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Everyone was lying dead on the pavement

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

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'He Shot at Me Twice…Bang…Bang…'

Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974

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Everything on this site tagged River Avenue is listed in the River Avenue tag archive.

News Articles

East Side Jottings

East Side police and court items from Camden, including the robbery of Charles Eckler of Polk Avenue on the North Cramer Hill ferryboat and the placing of new Gamewell police boxes in the East side.

October 13, 1899

Say Bandit Hunt Points to Marine

Camden police grew more positive that William Thallman, an escapee from the League Island Navy Yard, could throw light on the hold-up at Pavonia, while a derby hat found in a ditch on State Street near River Avenue was thought to have been dropped by the bandits. Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 1903.

December 15, 1903

Inquirer, December 15, 1906: Hugh Hatch trolley collision

Hugh Hatch and Sister Hurt in Trolley Collision

Brick manufacturer Hugh Hatch and his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Haley, were thrown out and severely injured when a trolley car struck their wagon at Twenty-fourth Street and River Road, Camden. Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 1906.

December 15, 1906

Camden News Notes

Philadelphia Inquirer Camden briefs of August 7, 1909: Humphrey Lynch of 410 Viola Street treated for a Fourth of July cannon-cracker wound, a drowning in Cooper Creek, a car-barn injury, and the deaths of Benjamin Derndinger and George Westcoat.

August 7, 1909

St. Patrick's Celebration at the Eleventh Ward Republican Club

A March 17, 1917 Philadelphia Inquirer item reports preparations for a St. Patrick's celebration at the Eleventh Ward Republican Club headquarters, 2818 River Avenue.

March 17, 1917

Girl Killed by City Ambulance

Seven-year-old Barbara Johnson of 1896 River Avenue was killed when a Camden police ambulance transporting Richard Gardiner of 2820 Adams Street struck her in the street, as reported in the Camden Post-Telegram of February 22, 1919.

February 22, 1919

Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rodgers of 131 North Twenty-third Street celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a large gathering of relatives and friends. The same column reports that St. Andrew's P. E. Mission was conducting a carnival at Reservoir Park to raise funds for a new house of worship.

June 2, 1920

Guns Await Sniper in Suburban Towns

With orders to "shoot on sight" issued to suburban police hunting South Jersey's "phantom sniper," a man giving a fake name reported a 16th shooting that investigators could not verify, while a 15th victim came forward separately in Collingswood.

February 4, 1928

11th Ward G.O.P. Club to Discuss Boulevard

The Eleventh Ward Republican Club, with president Edward Peard presiding, met to discuss the city's plans for a northeast boulevard from Eleventh and Linden Streets to River Avenue and East State Street, connecting with the proposed Linden Street bridge over the Cooper River. Camden Courier-Post, April 3, 1928.

April 3, 1928

Old Stocktons Three Parks Kept Police on Jump

Old Stockton's Three Parks Kept Police Force on Jump

Sergeant Horner Recalls Days When Horse-Drawn Patrol Toted Woozy Celebrants From Moist Recreation Centers to City Hall East Camden used to have three parks "in the old days" — and to hear a veteran like Police Sergeant William C. Horner tell it — they certainly kept the police force "on its toes." Sergeant Horner, who has seen more than a quarter century of service on the police force in East Camden and is now head of the city missing persons bureau, often tells of those days.

April 3, 1931

Painter Is Injured in Fall from Roof

George Brown, 62, of 1013 North Twenty-first Street was hospitalized at Cooper Hospital with a dislocated shoulder and head lacerations after falling from a roof at Twenty-first and River Avenue.

June 1, 1932

Youth Races Death to See Mother Here

Edward J. Staepel, 19, of 1033 North Twenty-third Street made a 3,000-mile trip from a C.C.C. Camp in Washington State to reach Cooper Hospital, where his mother lay near death from a fractured skull.

August 31, 1935

Cramer Hill Stores Praised by Officials

An open-air meeting of the Cramer Hill Businessmen's Association at Veterans Park praised local business, with Mayor Frederick von Nieda among the speakers; prizes were awarded including a vacuum cleaner to George Blanck of 1026 North Twenty-first Street.

October 29, 1935

Two Firemen Injured in East Camden While Fighting Grocery Blaze

Two hosemen of Engine Company No. 9, Harry Leigh and Albert Dukes, were injured fighting a slight grocery store basement fire at 2401 River Avenue, Camden Courier-Post, October 13, 1936.

October 13, 1936

Underpass Sought for Cramer Hill

Possibility of amending existing statutes providing state aid for elimination or grade crossings to permit financing, an underpass in Cramer Hill was suggested by City Commissioner Hartmann to State Senator Burling and Assemblymen Lawrence H. Ellis and Millard E. Allen at the weekly legislative forum.

February 1, 1938

Community Center Plans Youth Outing

Boys and girls who attended the Community Center at 2818 River Road were to be the Center's guests at a picnic at Garrison's Lake, with former Mayor Frederick von Nieda in charge of the boys and Mrs. Noel Magnus in charge of the girls. Camden Courier-Post, July 26, 1941.

July 26, 1941

Housing Plans in East Camden Okayed by U.S.

The Camden Housing Authority announced U.S. Housing Authority approval of a $1,566,000 defense housing project of 306 units on the south side of East State Street between Cooper Creek and River Avenue. Camden Courier-Post, January 17, 1942.

January 17, 1942

Contracts for 306 Homes Here Awarded by Housing Group

The Camden Housing Authority awarded four contracts totaling $1,224,841 for 306 homes on the Moro Phillips tract, to be known as the William Stanley Ablett Village. Camden Courier-Post, April 25, 1942.

April 25, 1942

Ground Is Broken for More Housing

Excavation began at River Road and State Street for a $1,677,000, 306-family defense housing project to be known as William Stanley Ablett Village. Camden Courier-Post, June 11, 1942.

June 11, 1942

Suttill Skeptical of Explanation for Ablett House Flaw

Camden Housing Authority member Frank J. Suttill publicly doubted officials' explanation that weather, not foundation settlement, caused numerous cracks in the newly built Ablett Village buildings. Camden Courier-Post, November 1942.

November 1, 1942

Inter-Urban Real Estate and Insurance Offices

Page 44 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the Schmid family's Inter-Urban Real Estate and Insurance Offices at 26th St. and River Ave., John Lynch's Boulevard Grille at 27th and Federal Streets, Mary Hinkson's Hinkson's Cafe at 27th St. and Marlton Pike, Pennsauken, and builder Joseph Munger & Son, around an installment of the parish history telling of the new rectory and convent of 1930-31 and the assistant priests who served under Father McCorristin.

January 1, 1943

Gustav Roedel & Son

Page 66 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Gustav Roedel & Son funeral directors at 804-06 North 27th Street, Ernest Holcher's Crescent Bottling Co. at 25th St. and River Rd., The Farm Beer Garden near Haddonfield, Joe's Chateau, David V. Murray's Murray's Inn, Gus Saccomanno's Gus' Barber Shop at 26th Street and River Road, Kooker's at 2614 River Avenue, and Bantle's hardware at 513 N. 6th St. and 2318 River Ave.

January 1, 1943

T. L. Bear

Page 76 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for T. L. Bear, jeweler, at 204 Market St., M. J. Jubanyik, Inc. at 6th and Penn Sts., John W. Kile's Walt Whitman Flower Shop at 625 Cooper Street, Siris Abbatoirs at Broadway and Jackson St., roofer Max Reihmann, Jr., Y&B roofing and siding, Louis E. Schimpf, florist C. Jackel and the Belfi Insurance Agency, with the compliments of Chief of Police George W. Frost.

January 1, 1943

A Friend

Page 65 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: a "Best Wishes from A Friend" greeting and advertisements for John J. Conley plumbing at 3008 Alabama Road, Hathaway Lodge at 5 Points, Keating's at 20th St. and River Ave., realtor James J. Scarduzio at 1809 Broadway, Bobby's Auto Parts, realtor Edmund J. Lenny of Fairview, and the Camden Iron & Metal Co.

January 1, 1943

C. Miller

Page 78 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for C. Miller fine furs, John F. Gorman, Finkelstein's shoe bargains at 1114 Broadway, Lester's at 2637 Westfield Avenue, Local No. 880 of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees, Budget Food Market, Savitz, Wm. Pepeta, Jr.'s cafe at 1101 N. 27th Street, the Bismarck Tavern, Shapiro's Shoe Store at 219 Broadway, Kogan's Drug Store, Dannenhower Sports, Anne Doris Beauty Shop and Danny's Floral Shop.

January 1, 1943

East Camden Coal Co.

Page 42 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for the East Camden Coal Co. at 24th St. and Marlton Pike, Nick's Town Tavern at 7906 River Rd., Delair, Howard Johnson's Royal Cafe at 3827 Marlton Pike, Pennsauken, and Ben Niewinski's Cafe at 1898 River Ave., around an installment of the parish history telling how Father Shuvlin bought the former Saint Patrick's cemetery site for a new school, completed in 1929, and how the Rev. Charles G. McCorristin became pastor in January 1930.

January 1, 1943

Obituary for Corporal John J. Gorman, Camden Courier-Post, November 10, 1947

Cpl. J.J. Gorman Rites Thursday

Camden Courier-Post notice of the solemn requiem Mass for Corporal John J. Gorman of 1040 North Nineteenth Street, killed at Aachen, Germany, held at St. Anthony of Padua Church in November 1947.

November 10, 1947

Stockton Annexed Against Protest of Democrats

Fifty years ago, the old town of Stockton was annexed to the City of Camden over the protests of Democratic members of the town council.

March 24, 1949

First Holiday Fete At Ablett Village Is Big Success

The newly organized Auxiliary Police Department of Ablett Village staged the project's first Fourth of July celebration, with races, donated prizes and a pony for the children. Camden Courier-Post, July 6, 1953.

July 6, 1953

30 Minutes Rail Delay At River Rd.

Mrs. Fannie May of 1223 North 21st Street was critically injured when the couple's 1937 Packard skidded past a crossing watchman and collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train on River Avenue north of Federal Street; she died later that day in Cooper Hospital.

February 2, 1956

Mrs. Fannie L. May Funeral Is Delayed

Funeral for Mrs. Fannie L. May of 1223 North 21st Street was delayed because her husband John was hospitalized from injuries in the automobile-train collision that killed her.

February 3, 1956

Mrs. Josephine Sowney

Obituary of Mrs. Josephine R. Sowney of 933 North 19th Street, Camden, who died at her home in December 1957.

December 26, 1957

Mrs. Mary J. Love

Obituary of Mrs. Mary J. Love, 74, of 113 North 26th Street, an Irish-born Camden resident of 47 years and member of St. Joseph's Church.

January 8, 1958

5 New Firemen Complete Training

Five new Camden firemen, including Thomas Stammerjohann of 1302 Whitman Avenue and John Brzozowski, completed fire school and were to receive certificates from Fire Chief Edward R. McDowell. Camden Courier-Post, February 9, 1963.

February 9, 1963

Fireman Honored On His Retirement

Fireman Edwin Wirtz of 2010 River Avenue was feted at a buffet luncheon at Camden fire headquarters on his retirement after 22 years of service; his last assignment was as an inspector in the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

October 30, 1965

Mrs. Mary E. Dukes

Obituary of Mrs. Mary E. Dukes, 76, of 1149 North 22nd Street, who died at West Jersey Hospital; burial at National Cemetery, Beverly.

January 14, 1966

Police, Fire Tests Take Heavy Toll

Camden Courier-Post coverage of the June 1968 Civil Service results for the Camden fire captain and patrolman examinations, listing every candidate who passed — including Anthony D. Moffa of 23 Leonard Avenue, who scored 73.3 on the fire captain's test.

June 28, 1968

712 North 27th Street, Camden Post, July 21, 1969

Ayres (death notice)

Death notice for David R. Ayres, 76, of 712 N. 27th Street, Camden, a retired Prudential Insurance agent who died July 19, 1969, with funeral arrangements by the Edward P. Leonard Jr. Funeral Home.

July 21, 1969

Desrocher

Death notice of Joseph E. Desrocher Sr., 85, of 924 North 19th Street, Camden, who died April 26, 1970.

April 27, 1970

Eckel

Death notice for Margaret M. (nee Pepeta) Eckel, 68, wife of William H. Eckel of 2719 Pierce Avenue, Camden, with Mass at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church and interment at Calvary Cemetery.

November 29, 1971

Thomas J. Driscoll

Death notice for Thomas J. Driscoll, 72, of 2030 Arlington Street, Camden, who died June 22, 1972. Survived by his wife Virginia, one son, two daughters, two sisters, and five grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection at Sacred Heart R.C. Church.

June 22, 1972

'He Shot at Me Twice…Bang…Bang…'

Twenty-five years after Howard Unruh's 1949 "Walk of Death," Frank Engel — proprietor of Engel's Cafe on River Avenue in Cramer Hill — recounts to the Camden Courier-Post how he fired the shot that wounded the killer.

September 7, 1974

Map of the 3200 Block of River Avenue

A hand-lettered diagram printed with the Courier-Post's 1974 feature on Howard Unruh, showing the 3200 block of River Road and 32nd Street: the Harrie and Hamilton homes, the shoe repair and barber shops, the drug store, the Unruh apartment and where each victim was found. Camden Courier-Post, September 7, 1974.

September 7, 1974

Everyone was lying dead on the pavement

Carl Sorg, a teenager who lived half a block from the scene, recalls the day of the Howard Unruh shooting on River Avenue in this Camden Courier-Post feature of September 7, 1974.

September 7, 1974

I had a clear shot at him…

A Courier-Post feature of September 7, 1974 in which retired Camden policeman John Ferry, the first officer at the scene of Howard Unruh's 1949 shootings, recalls what he found and the moment he had a clear shot at Unruh.

September 7, 1974

…He Left A Trail Of Death

A Courier-Post feature of September 7, 1974 retracing Howard B. Unruh's shooting spree of September 6, 1949 at River Avenue and 32nd Street in Cramer Hill, from the drugstore of Maurice M. Cohen to his surrender, confession to Prosecutor Mitchell Cohen and commitment to Trenton State Hospital.

September 7, 1974

The Kids…The Breadman…The Cop…

On the 25th anniversary of Howard Unruh's September 6, 1949 shooting rampage, the Courier-Post recalls William Joyce, bread-truck driver Roxy DeMarco and former policeman Harry "Barney" Tracy.

September 7, 1974

Yes, this is Howard…

A 1974 Courier-Post feature on reporter Philip W. Buxton's phone call to the Unruh house during the 1949 siege, and detective William E. Kelly's sworn account that a policeman answered it.

September 7, 1974

Fire Rips E. Camden Home, Leaving 4 Youngsters Dead

Four children of Mrs. Geraldine Binder died in a 20-minute fire at 433 Garden Avenue in East Camden; Battalion Chief Thomas Blair said all four appeared to have died of smoke inhalation and that the blaze likely started near the living room couch.

January 31, 1975

F.X. Engel Sr., Shot Howard Unruh

Obituary of Francis X. Engel Sr., the Camden tavern owner who shot and wounded accused mass murderer Howard Unruh from an upstairs window during the 1949 Cramer Hill rampage. Camden Courier-Post, August 17, 1983.

August 17, 1983

Historical Accounts

Jimmy's advertisement, November 25, 1955

Movies, Dining, Nightlife & General Fun — November 25, 1955

Entertainment and nightlife advertisements from the Camden Courier-Post of November 25, 1955: Camden and South Jersey bars, nightclubs, restaurants and movie theatres, with notes on the performers.

June 16, 2006

More Bergen Avenue Memories

I just reviewed the Bergen Avenue site again. Ok, so my parents bought 1021 Bergen from the Kennedy family in 1953. My parents lived in the white house, one house from Engles Lot.

August 1, 2009

George and Mary Ann McKenna Engel wedding day

The Engel Family of Camden, NJ

History of the Engel family of Camden — Julius and Mary Engel, immigrants from Slovakia and Hungary who settled in South Camden, and their son Frank Engel, who shot and wounded Howard Unruh during the 1949 Cramer Hill "Walk of Death."

July 18, 2026

People

Edwin S. Wirtz

Edwin Stanley Wirtz (1914–1975), son of Camden policeman Stanley R. Wirtz and grandson of Camden fireman James McDade, was appointed to the Camden Fire Department in October 1943 and served 22 years, retiring in October 1965 as an inspector in the Fire Marshal's office.

September 5, 2026

Frank T. Lloyd

Frank T. Lloyd (1859–1951) was a Camden printer turned lawyer who served in the New Jersey Assembly, as Camden County Prosecutor, as a Circuit Court judge from 1906 and as a New Jersey Supreme Court Justice from 1924 until his retirement in 1938.

May 24, 2021

Engine Company 9 after the Market Street Ferry Terminal fire, October 6, 1954

Harry Mailahn

Harry Mailahn (1926–1971) was a Camden firefighter assigned to Engine Company 9 from his appointment in January 1951 until his death in 1971. A Navy veteran of World War II, he lived at 2924 Royden Street in East Camden.

September 23, 2026

Orris W. Smith

Orris W. Smith was born in Camden on September 8, 1920, to Edward and Catherine Smith. The 1924 City Directory lists the family at 1113 Carpenter Street .

July 13, 2024

Related Streets

Map of Cramer Hill and East Camden, 1914

17th Street

Seventeenth Street runs through two separate sections of Camden: North 17th Street extends from Harrison Avenue to River Avenue through the Cramer Hill neighborhood, while South 17th Street runs from Federal Street southward across Carman Street to Admiral Wilson Boulevard in East Camden.

January 17, 2024

18th Street

Eighteenth Street runs from River Avenue north to just beyond Harrison Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, New Jersey. Originally called Dayton Avenue, it was renamed shortly after the 1900 Census.

January 20, 2024

19th Street

Nineteenth Street runs from the Pavonia railroad switching yards across River Avenue north to Harrison Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, New Jersey.

January 21, 2024

20th Street

Twentieth Street runs through Cramer Hill and East Camden, from Harrison Avenue to Bank Street, established by the 1887–1888 Camden City Directory. In 1954, fourteen homes with South 20th Street addresses were added when McGuire Gardens public housing was built; they were demolished and redeveloped in the 1990s.

January 22, 2024

21st Street

Twenty-First Street runs through Cramer Hill and into East Camden, extending from Harrison Avenue to Federal Street, established by the 1887–1888 Camden City Directory.

January 23, 2024

22nd Street

22nd Street spans the former Pavonia section — now Cramer Hill — and extends south to Federal Street in East Camden, already laid out by the time the 1887–1888 Camden City Directory was published.

January 24, 2024

Black-and-white view down an unpaved street lined with bare trees, small wooden buildings and houses.

29th Street

29th Street runs from the Delaware River south across River Road to the Pavonia railroad yards, then from Pleasant Street to Westfield Avenue and from Federal Street to Clinton Street. It is North 29th Street above Federal and South 29th below.

March 17, 2024

31st Street

31st Street spans from the Delaware River through Cramer Hill and East Camden, with no addresses outside Cramer Hill since the early 1920s. It is North 31st Street above Federal and South 31st below.

March 19, 2024

34th Street

34th Street runs from the Delaware River south to Highland Avenue at the Pennsauken border. It is North 34th Street above Federal and South 34th below.

March 22, 2024

Overcast residential street with bare trees, a blue Merriel street sign at the left, and three parked cars along the right curb

35th Street

35th Street runs from the Delaware River south to River Avenue, then resumes east of the Pavonia railroad switching yard and again beyond Westfield Avenue, reaching Federal Street and continuing three blocks to Highland Avenue at the Pennsauken border. It is North 35th Street above Federal and South 35th below.

March 23, 2024

Bergen Avenue

Bergen Avenue runs through the Cramer Hill section of Camden from Cleveland Avenue north to Farragut Avenue near the Delaware River, likely named for Martin V. Bergen or Christopher A. Bergen, prominent Camden legal figures in the late 1800s.

April 23, 2024

Cambridge Street

Cambridge Avenue, also known as Cambridge Street, runs easterly from the Delaware River through the Cramer Hill neighborhood, crossing Harrison, Pierce, Wayne, and River avenues to North 27th Street.

August 24, 2024

Erie Street

Erie Street in North Camden runs from Beach Avenue to 9th Street, crossing Delaware Avenue, Point, Front, Segal, and the numbered streets 2nd through 9th.

July 16, 2024

Howell Street

Howell Street runs through East Camden from 20th Street to 30th Street, parallel to the Pavonia railroad tracks. Homes were built by the 1880s, and several businesses operated here during Camden's industrial years, including Nick's Auto Parts and the Pavonia Ice & Coal Company. The first Catholic parish in East Camden, St. Joseph Church, stood at 25th and Howell Street.

August 19, 2024

Tyler Avenue

Tyler Avenue runs northeast through Cramer Hill from North 27th Street to North 30th Street, one block north of Pierce Avenue. It is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845).

October 30, 2026

Rio Bar

August W. "Augie" Oswald Jr. was the licensee for the bar at 1000 North 27th Street in 1939. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved with his family to Cramer Hill when he was young.

November 27, 2025

Aerial view of William S. Ablett Village, Camden, July 1965

William Stanley Ablett Village

William Stanley Ablett Village is a 306-unit public housing project at River Road and State Street in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, built by the Housing Authority of the City of Camden during World War II and named for a Camden soldier killed in action in France during World War I.

September 2, 2026

Cramer Hill

Cramer Hill derives its name from Alfred Cramer , who in the late 19th century purchased large tracts of farmland, for the most part between Federal Street and the Delaware River in what was then Stockton Township , subdivided the land into building lots, and sold them on an installment basis to people of average means.

October 28, 2023

Lincoln School

aka Claudius W. Bradshaw School; aka Challenge Square Academy; aka Met East High School 1151 Kaighn Avenue Camden had become an industrial city by the 1880s, and although the country went into an economic slump in the early 1890s, generally referred to as "the panic of 1893," the city continued to grow and with it the need for new schools.

July 2, 2024