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941 Point Street

Row of brick houses along a street with parked cars, utility poles and a bridge span in the distance.
Streets

Point Street

Point Street in North Camden was laid out in 1804 as Cooper's Point Road, giving access along the riverbank to sawmills, planing mills and shipyards; its current name comes from that road.

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Francis H Rittenhouse on Point Street - 1950s
People

Francis H. Rittenhouse

Francis Hull Rittenhouse came into the world on June 29, 1923, in the vibrant city of Camden, New Jersey. He was the cherished child of John F. and Madeline "Nell" Rittenhouse.

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Sepia photo of a man behind the counter of a Camden shop, the counter lettered J.F. Rittenhouse, 941 Point St.
People

John F. Rittenhouse

John F. Rittenhouse came into the world around 1880, tracing his origins to Maryland. In the heart of Camden, he established a thriving enterprise situated at 941 Point Street .

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Drinking in a bar - AI Stock Photo
Historical Accounts

Rittenhouse Comment

My grandmother and grandfather were the owners of the store at 941 Point Street . My father was his son… his name was Francis Hull Rittenhouse . He worked at Mathis Shipyard and so did my uncle John Rittenhouse .

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