Westfield Avenue, originally designated as the Westfield and Camden Turnpike, gained more widespread recognition as the Burlington Turnpike. Initially, it was one of the privately constructed and maintained thoroughfares. However, in response to public discontent over toll charges and the subpar condition of the roads, local government acquired Westfield Avenue in May of 1904, spending over $32,000 for the takeover. This move was part of a broader initiative to eliminate tolls on various roads that had fallen into disrepair. Other streets in Camden underwent a similar transition during this period, including the White Horse Pike (1893), Mount Ephraim Avenue, Marlton Avenue (1907), Haddon Avenue (1909), and Federal Street (1913).
Westfield Avenue, once a toll road, featured the lone tollgate within the city limits of Camden at 36th Street.
In 1936, the Public Works Administration inaugurated Westfield Acres, marking Camden’s inaugural public housing project. Occupancy began in the spring of 1938. Eventually, Westfield Acres was razed to pave the way for the new Baldwin’s Run homes in 2000. The revitalized community welcomed its first residents in the spring of 2003.
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Marlton Avenue
Marlton Avenue begins at Federal Street and effectively serves as an extension of State Street, which runs east from the Delaware River, crossing the Cooper River and the Pavonia railroad yards to Federal Street. Marlton Avenue then continues eastward to the city limits at Highland Avenue. It is one of the five major streets in…
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29th Street
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Westfield Avenue
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38th Street
Thirty-eighth Street runs south from Jersey Avenue to Camden Avenue in East Camden, crossing Westfield Avenue and High Street. It then picks up again for one block between Federal Street and Fremont Avenue.
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Leon E. Todd, Sr.
Leon Edgar Todd Sr. was born in Camden NJ on November 22, 1893. He operated his real estate agency for many years in Camden at 2623 Westfield Avenue, a building designed by the Camden architectural firm of Lackey & Hettel. Besides handling real estate transactions between buyers and sellers, Leon Todd developed several neighborhoods. One…
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Camden First – 1925
These pages show the many varieties of beautiful “Air-Lite” and “Air-Wa” homes on the outskirts of Camden. These pictures tell there own story of attractiveness, coziness, and unique fittings. This locality is especially attractive having ideal living conditions, good transportation by bus, trolley, and auto.
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