Historic Camden, NJ

LEON LUCAS was born in Camden, New Jersey on September 4, 1901, and in addition to being an Olympic boxer, he founded a well-known South Jersey restaurant.

Fairview is the area of Camden also known as Yorkship Village, which was built to house the workers of the New York Shipbuilding Company.

Eighth Street over the years has expanded far beyond its original length, now running from Morgan Boulevard to Pyne Point in North Camden.

Roy Street, ran east for one block from 7th to 8th Street, between Federal and Market Streets.

NETTOR AVENUE is an alley that runs one way easterly from Roanoke Road for one block, ending opposite 3030 North Merrimac Road. It serves to provide access to the rear of the Fairview Court Apartments and the homes on North Collings Road and Alabama Road

New Hampshire Road serves as a connector between South Collings Road and South Merrimac Road.

NEW JERSEY ROAD runs from South Collings Road southwards until it ends three blocks west of Alabama Road, in the Fairview section of Camden.

Railroad Avenue ran from Kaighn Ave to Jefferson Street on the west side of the railroad tracks as late as 1969.

PERRY STREET was a small road that ran from 1044 Line south for one block to Pine.

Charles Hunt registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. He was then living with his mother, Mrs. Amelia Smith, at the foot of Jackson Street near Ferry Avenue in Camden's Eighth Ward, and working as a wharf builder.

The first Camden Catholic High School was built in Camden in 1896, and was known as the Lyceum. A new school was contracted for in 1923, and the cornerstone was laid at North 7th and Federal Streets in October 18, 1923. The school, which included the former Lyceum and the original St. Mary's Elementary School, contained an auditorium, library, and 18 classrooms.

Eagles Hall was a building built by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No 65, in 1908. The building was later used by various groups until a fire in 1968.