Tag

Buren Avenue

The Rio Bar, aka ”Connie's Corner” or "Jimmy's Tavern" - September 22, 2003
Bars and Clubs

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.

·2 min read
Black-and-white view down an unpaved street lined with bare trees, small wooden buildings and houses.
Streets

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.

·8 min read
Night view of a brick rowhouse with a ladder against it, fire hoses in the street and a firefighter at the right edge.
Streets

Berkley Street

Berkley Street was originally spelled Berkeley Street, named for Lord Berkeley, who co-owned the colony of New Jersey from 1664 to 1674. East of Broadway it was known as Hamilton Street until 1882. This page covers occupants from the 200 block through the 3000 block.

·30 min read
27th Street and Federal Street - 1950s
Streets

27th Street

27th Street runs from the Delaware River through Cramer Hill and East Camden to Marlton Avenue. Originally called Fulton Street before the 1899 annexation of Stockton Township, it was one of the main thoroughfares of the neighborhood and home to football star Mike Rozier.

·33 min read