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415 Market Street, Camden, NJ Camden's first true theater, the Temple Theater, opened in 1892 as a Masonic building. Before it existed, Camden residents had to take a ferry across the Delaware River to see first‑class theatrical productions.
Augustus Edwin "Gus" Gondolf Sr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 8, 1892. His father, Edward Gondolff, was the son of Peter Gondolff Sr. , who immigrated to the United States from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France.
Markley Place is a short alley west of North 5th Street, behind Centenary-Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church; the 1891 Sanborn Map shows it as Burr Alley, named for John Burr's box factory.
Chauncey Olcott, real name Chancellor John Olcott, was renowned in the music world for his contributions as a composer, singer, and actor.
A Post Office was established in Camden in 1803 and called Cooper's Ferry Post Office, under which name it continued until 1829 when it was changed to Camden.
Standout Performers Appeared in Bouts Held at Armory Camden has had its ups and downs in the boxing game, but probably reached its peak so far as performers are concerned when bouts were held at the Haddon Avenue Armory during 1919-20.
Charley Humes's "Life Hereabouts" column of March 19, 1949, recalling Camden and Gloucester City's fight days — bouts at the Armory on Haddon Avenue and the ball park at Twelfth and Federal Streets — and the boxers, promoters and referees of the era.
Camden Courier-Post columnist Dan McConnell recalls the old Court House, the lunch wagon on the triangle at Federal, Arch and Hudson streets, Camden's first traffic cops, and other memories of old Camden.
Famous Singer, Well Known Here, Passes Away at Monte Carlo Villa Chauncey Olcott , noted Irish ballad singer, whose golden tenor made "Mother Machree" and "My Wild Irish Rose" immortal, died early yesterday at his winter· home, "Villa Emeraude" at Monte Carlo.
The contract to clear ten buildings, including the old Temple building, from the site of Camden's new $1,100,000 postoffice and Federal building at the northeast corner of Fourth and Market streets went to Fidelity Builders, Inc., of Philadelphia, lowest of 13 bidders at $2583.
Mickey Blair meets Billy Moffo, his only conqueror, in the feature bout at the Public Service Ball Park, Twelfth and Federal streets, with Joe Spearing and Eddie Chaney in a return engagement in the semi-windup.
Wilson Ashbridge, slayer of Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar, and forger George E. Thompson shoot their way out of the Camden County Jail with a smuggled revolver, killing keeper Isaac Hibbs and wounding Joseph Ellis; a general jail delivery is averted by police summoned by the wounded men.
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 1891: local Camden items, including a burglary at J. Hermann's tailoring establishment at 1120 Broadway, the start of cars on the new Fourth street line, and Mayor Pratt holding William Kemble in $500 bail on a policy-writing charge.
Morgan's Hall, also known as Morgan Hall, was built by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows .