Tag: Holl Block
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1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey – Part 10
FRANK MESTER, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER 4th AND ARCH STREETS. This is one of the most widely known houses in the town, it having had an established reputation for the sale of unadulterated wines and liquors. The business was established may years ago by Mr. George Ooetz, who successfully ran the business until 1877,…
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Arthur H. Holl
Arthur Holl was born on April 17, 1887, in New Jersey to Lewis F. Holl and Willimina Holl. His father and uncle, George M. Holl, were prominent real estate developers and builders in Camden. They owned the Holl Block, a row of buildings on Broadway between Mickle and Stevens Streets. On his mother’s side, his…
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Mickle Street
Mickle Street was named after John W. Mickle, a prominent figure in both local and State affairs in the 1840’s and 1850’s. He was one of the organizers and a shareholder for many years in the Federal Street Ferry, and had a large stake in the Camden and Amboy Railroad. More recently, Mickle Street can…
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Broadway
Broadway, once hailed as the “Mall of South Jersey,” emerged as Camden’s bustling commercial and cultural spine, reflecting the city’s dynamism and diversity. Stretching southwest from 6th Street to Ferry Avenue and beyond to Gloucester City, Broadway epitomized urban vibrancy and vitality during Camden’s industrial zenith. In the wake of the Civil War, Camden embarked…