National Register of Historic Places - New Jersey (NJ), Camden County

Camden County New Jersey (Historic Districts) has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Whitman, Walt, Neighborhood and Haddonfield Historic District, Berlin Historic District, Blackwood Historic District and Cattell Tract Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Camden County historic places including Walt Whitman, Howland Croft and Alexander G. Cattell.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Camden County places including Charles H. Peddle, Electus D. Litchfield, Arnold H. Moses and James T. Dill. Prominent architectural styles found in Camden Country are Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Classical Revival.

Berlin Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000408)

Also known as Long-a-Coming

Roughly, along Washington, E. Taunton and Haines Aves. and parts of S. White Horse Pike, Jackson Rd. and Jefferson Ave. , Berlin

Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Dill, James T.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Second Empire, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Blackwood Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000996)

Also known as Blackwoodtown

Roughly Church St. from E. Railroad Ave. to Indiana Ave., Blackhorse Pike, and Central Ave. , Blackwood

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Cattell Tract Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001103)

Also known as See Also:Centennial House

Roughly bounded by N. Chestnut Ave., Cove Rd., Rogers and Leslie Aves. , Merchantville

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Second Empire, Late Gothic Revival

Historic Person:

Cattell, Alexander G.

Significant Year:

1874, 1869

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Collingswood Commercial Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001439)

Also known as See Also:Collingswood Theatre

Roughly, Haddon Ave. between Woodlawn and Fern, including adjacent areas on Collings Ave. , Collingswood

Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Religion, Social

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Collingswood Residential Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001436)

Also known as See Also:Collings--Knight House

Roughly, Knight Park and its bordering properties, including Park Ave. E to Dayton Ave. , Collingswood

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Social

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Social

Cooper Grant Historic District (added 1989 - - #87002229)

Point, N. Front, Linden, Penn & N. Second Sts. , Camden

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Second Empire, Italianate, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Cooper River Park Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000456)

Collingswood Borough, Collingswood Borough

KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Other

Period of Significance:

1925-1949 AD

Cooper Street Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001057)

Also known as See Also:Sharp,Edward,House;Taylor,Dr.Henry Genet,House;Bank

Cooper St. from 2nd to 7th Sts. , Camden

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling

Fairview District (added 1974 - - #74001157)

Roughly bounded by Newton Creek, Crescent Blvd., Mt. Ephraim Ave., Olympia and Hull Rds. , Camden

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Litchfield,Electus D.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Haddonfield Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003270)

Also known as See Also:Indian King Tavern;Greenfield Hall;Haddon Fortnight

Roughly bounded by Washington, Hopkins, Summit, and E. Park Aves., and Kings Hwy. , Haddonfield

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Oaks Historic District, The (added 1997 - - #97000772)

Roughly bounded by W. Maple Ave., Browning Rd., Volan St., and Oak Terrace , Merchantville

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Peddle, Charles H., Moses, Arnold H.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Renaissance, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

South Camden Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001453)

Also known as See Also:Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, Ne

Roughly bounded by Jackson St., S. Fourth St., Chelton Ave. and Railroad Ave. , Camden

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Classical Revival, Gothic

Historic Person:

Croft,Howland

Significant Year:

1875, 1851

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store

Station Avenue Business District (added 1989 - - #89001945)

Station Ave. from Seventh Ave. to White Horse Pike , Haddon Heights

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store

White Horse Pike Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002104)

Roughly bounded by Fourth Ave., High and Haddon Sts., E. Atlantic St., and Kings Hwy. and Green St. , Haddon Heights

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Whitman, Walt, Neighborhood (added 1978 - - #78001752)

Also known as See Also:Whitman,Walt,House

326--332 Mickle St. , Camden

Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Whitman,Walt

Significant Year:

1892, 1884

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Literature, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling