Camden Streets - Stevens Street

STEVENS STREET was named after the two Stevens brothers, Robert L. and Edwin A. Stevens, who owned a large tract of land south of the Camden & Amboy Railroad, which they laid out into building lots about 1840.

On May 4, 1875 Camden City Council, by ordinance, vacated Stevens Street east of 6th Street for a hospital which was to be called "Camden Hospital", subsequently changed to "The Cooper Hospital" in honor of its donors. In 1888 an ordinance was passed moving the easterly curb of 6th street, between Mickle and Benson Streets, thirty feet westward, making the street from curb to curb thirty feet wide, the ground so vacated to be kept forever free from buildings.

The charter of the Camden Homeopathic Hospital and Dispensary Association was granted February 5, 1885. The house at 4th and Arch Streets was fitted up for hospital use and opened on March 2, 1885. In 1887 the property at West and Stevens Streets was purchased, and the hospital moved there and continued its work until the fall of 1890, when it was voted to close the hospital. On May 15, 1891 the West Jersey Homeopathic Dispensary and Hospital association was incorporated. The house at 3 North 5th was rented and fitted up as a dispensary; and later the building at West and Stevens Street was purchased from the old Association and opened to the public on March 25, 1892. This early hospital moved to Mount Ephraim Avenue, and is known in modern times as the West Jersey Hospital. The cornerstone of the present West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital at Mount Ephraim and Atlantic Avenues was laid on June 29, 1912.

The Camden Day Nursery Association organized on April 14, 1890. The Association opened its Nursery at 416 Stevens Street in 1894.

In 1914 the Amoroso Bakery opened at 320 Stevens Street. It remained their until 1929, when it moved back to Philadelphia. Amoroso rolls remain a Delaware Valley delicacy to this day.

The Young Women’s Christian association (YWCA) moved into its present new building on Stevens Street above Broadway on May 17, 1924.

In 1942 the Holl Block, at the northeast corner of Broadway and Stevens Street, was razed to make room for the block of stores that still serves Camden shoppers over sixty years later. In July of that year 225 Broadway, on the northwest corner of Broadway and Stevens, was also razed to make way for two new stores.

Around 1970 the 200 block of Stevens Street was condemned and razed. The Royal Court Townhomes were built as a rent to own public housing project. Problems plagued the facility, and by the mid 1990s only six of the ninety-three units were occupied. Only after The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development stepped in and de-politicized the situation, was the Housing Authority of the City of Camden, under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Maria Marquez, able to complete the renovations and sell the homes to individual private owners, the last unit having been sold by early 2004.

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Phil Cohen

200 block of Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	201 Stevens Street 1897 Margaret McDonnell junk Philadelphia Inquirer July 22, 1897 John L. Westcott
	201 Stevens Street 1905 Jesse B. Hunsberger saloon Philadelphia Inquirer July 22, 1897
	201 Stevens Street 1918-1919 Giulio Cinelli 1923 Arthur "Gyp" Del Duca 1947 No Bar
	203 Stevens Street 1914 Charles H. Smith Camden Post-Telegram March 25, 1914
	203 Stevens Street 1919-1920 Harry Jones & Family Harry & Alice Jones Robert Jones
	205 Stevens Street 1899-1900s Joseph Maxwell & Family Joseph & Katherine Maxwell Warren Maxwell - Harry Maxwell Elsie Maxwell - Helen Maxwell Frank Maxwell
	205 Stevens Street 1919-1932 Anthony Cimini & Family Anthony & Mary Cimini Louis Cimini Agnes Cimini Albert Cimini Frances Cimini Edward Cimini
	205 Stevens Street 1919-1922 Agnes Cimini Philadelphia Inquirer May 16, 1922 Cooper Hospital
	206 Stevens Street 1948 Charles Davis Camden Courier-Post April 13, 1948 James Rose
	207 Stevens Street 1930 Walter Brown Alzeda Phillips (boarder)
	209 Stevens Street 1930 Mrs. Philomena Broccoli & Family Mrs. Philomena Broccoli Anthony Broccoli Stella Broccoli Mary Broccoli Anthony DiLorenzo (boarder)
	209 Stevens Street 1933 William McCloud Camden Courier-Post May 7, 1934 Broadway Stevens Street Silver Street John Kaighn Cooper Hospital
	211 Stevens Street 1940 Anthony J. Broccoli & Family Anthony J. & Catherine Dorothy Broccoli Joseph Broccoli Camden Courier-Post January 3, 1940 Correct address was 211 Stevens Street
	211 Stevens Street 1940 Anthony J. Broccoli & Family Anthony J. & Catherine Dorothy Broccoli Joseph Broccoli Camden Courier-Post January 3, 1940 Correct address was 211 Stevens Street
	213 Stevens Street 1930 Biagio Mazzarella & Family Biagio & Mary Mazzarella Joseph Mazzarella Peter Mazzarella Yolanda Mazzarella
	216 Stevens Street 1880s-1890s Frank S. Fithian
	216 Stevens Street 1895 William E. Laird
	216 Stevens Street Private Leone Sebastiano
	219 Stevens Street William F. Barnett
	220 Stevens Street 1924 Everett Joslin & Family policeman Everett & Laura Joslin
THEFT OF 3 SCREENS BRINGS 30-DAY TERM John Rafferty, 35, of 222 Stevens Street, was sentenced Saturday by Police Judge Pancoast to 30-days in county jail on a charge of stealing three screens belonging to Giacomo Daraio, of 706 South Third Street. Rafferty has been frequently in police court during the last year on charges of drunkenness, and, Judge Pancoast expressed surprise that he should now be accused as a thief. Leon Branch, a detective, testified that Rafferty had stolen the screens.	222 Stevens Street 1933 John Rafferty Camden Courier-Post June 19, 1933
	223 Stevens Street 1871 Charles Evans
	225 Stevens Street 1933 Charles & Norman Parker
	228 Stevens Street 1915 Amy Bamford Philadelphia Inquirer January 27, 1915 & February 9, 1915 Cooper Hospital
	230 Stevens Street 1879 Benjamin Lytle 1879 Mrs. Mary Lytle
	231 Stevens Street Benjamin D. Coley
	232 Stevens Street 1922 Antonio DiTalla
	232-234 Stevens Street 1940-1942 Egizi's Cafe Camden Courier-Post May 28, 1940 Sixth Ward Democratic Club - Kaighn Avenue John J. Jackson - Herbert V. Deckert Lawrence Street Tullio Egizi - Stevens Street
	232-234 Stevens Street 1940-1964 Egizi's Cafe aka High Speed Line Cafe Camden Courier-Post February 4, 1955
	232-234 Stevens Street 1966 Primrose Inn Frank A. Kochanowicz Francis P. Kochaniwicz Camden Courier-Post September 3, 1966
	235 Stevens Street 1948 James Rose Camden Courier-Post April 13, 1948 Charles Davis
*Police Capture Clothing Thieves Robbing a Store* Two clothing thieves, caught in the act of robbing the tailor shop of Lewis Pologruto, 237 Stevens Street, early this morning, were held in $2,000 bail for court by Recorder Stackhouse. The men are Leo Sours, 19, 35 Washington Street, and Thomas Bandock, 39, 24 Kimball Street, Philadelphia. Angelo Caputo, a private watchman, saw the men loading clothing in a small motor truck and notified Miller and Johnson, special officers, and Policeman Fred Wagner. The officers closed in on the robbers and discovered them in the store pacing a large bundle of clothing. Six suits were already in the vehicle. The police later learned the truck had been stolen from the garage of Antonio DiTalla, 232 Stevens Street.	237 Stevens Street Camden Daily Courier January 20, 1922 Lewis Pologrutto tailor
	237 Stevens Street Camden Courier-Post March 21, 1932 Emil Tisani - Luigi Celani South 2nd Street Royden Street
	239 Stevens Street Camden Courier-Post June 30, 1928 Giacomo Visalli Jacob L. Furer Antonio Rocco Filipo Currizio Letteria Visalli
CANIO LORUSSO FETED ON HIS 73D BIRTHDAY The family of Canio Lorusso, widely known South Camden resident, gathered at his home at 319 Stevens street last night at a birthday party given in his honor. Lorusso was 73 yesterday. He has resided in this country 50 years and had conducted a saloon business now operated by his son at the 241 Stevens street address for almost 50 years. He is the father-in-law of Detective Sergeant Clifford Del Rossi. Among those attending the party were two sons, Joseph and William Lorusso; five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Abate, Mrs. Angeline Romano Mrs. Margaret Del Rossi, Mrs. Beatrice Dandrea, and Mrs. Carmela Trancanna; 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.	241 Stevens Street 1924-1956 Canio Larusso & Family Canio & Marie Lorusso William Lorusso Joseph Lorusso Catherine Lorusso Angeline Lorusso Margaret Lorusso Beatrice Lorusso Carmela Lorusso Camden Courier-Post February 11, 1938
	241 Stevens Street 1930s-1956 William Lorusso Lorusso's Cafe Camden Courier-Post May 24, 1946
	241 Stevens Street 1959 Stevens Bar 1964-1966 Golden Goose Bar 1970 Razed to make room for the Royal Court Townhomes

300 block of Stevens Street
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300 Stevens Street

1918-1919 Frank Moles Saloon

301 Stevens Street

1894
Henry Colkett & Family
Henry & Eliza Colkett
Robert Colkett

301 Stevens Street

1924
Carmin A. Fuscellaro Sr. Family
Carmin & Anna Fuscellaro
George A. Fuscellaro
Nettie Fuscellaro

A shoe cutter in 1924, by 1927 Carmin Fuscellaro Sr. was a Camden Police Officer. Son Carmin Fuscellaro Jr. also became a Camden Police Officer. Son George Fuscellaro became a member of the Camden Fire Department.

302-304 Stevens Street

1935-1940
Egizi's Cafe

Camden Courier-Post
April 2, 1939

Liberato Cerasoli
Tullio Egizi
Clifford Del Rossi
John D'Agostino
Leonard Carlucci
Ernest Larossa

302-304 Stevens Street

1940-1947 Miraglia's Cafe
1956 R&M Cafe

302-304 Stevens Street

1959-1970
Lev's Bar
Clarence Levister & Herman McCargo

303 Stevens Street

1900
Wright Ellis Cox

303 Stevens Street

October 1, 2005

305 Stevens Street

1870s-1890s
Dr. Dowling Benjamin & Family
Dr. Dowling & Sarah Benjamin
Sarah Benjamin
Ada Benjamin
Helen Benjamin

305 Stevens Street

Private First Class
Bartholomew P. Tirro

306 Stevens Street

October 1931

306 Stevens Street

1935
Pasquale Carlucci aka Patsy Carlo
Pasquale & Lucille Carlucci

Camden Courier-Post
July 29, 1935

Frank E. Breslin

310 Stevens Street

1879
William Bassett

311 Stevens Street

1933 Third Ward Democratic Club

Camden Morning Post
October 11, 1933

Samuel P. Orlando
Stevens Street

312 Stevens Street

1915 Henry Gill

313 Stevens Street

1905 Mrs. Elizabeth French

Philadelphia Inquirer
February 22, 1905

O. Glen Stackhouse & Fannie Barger

314 Stevens Street

1967 Vacant

Destroyed by Fire May 20, 1967

314 Stevens Street

1869
Benjamin H. Connelly

314 Stevens Street

1930s
Albert A. Mungioli

BAKERY WAGON DRIVER FACES CHARGE OF THEFT

Police Judge Mariano yesterday held Anthony Stavoli, 30, a bakery wagon driver, of 314 Stevens Street, in $500 bail for a further hearing March 1 when his employer charged that Stavoli failed to turn in collections totaling $200.
.

Complaint against Stavoli was made by Mrs. Elizabeth Cettei, proprietor of a bakery at 320 Stevens Street. Her daughter, Mary, who keeps the shop's books, said she checked with customers who showed receipts for bills which they paid Stavoli. Mariano said some of the customers should be in court for the further hearing.

314 Stevens Street

1938
Anthony Stavoli

Camden Courer-Post
February 18, 1938

Gene R. Mariano

315 Stevens Street

1887 John Hood

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 1, 1887

315 Stevens Street

1904 Daniel Leach

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 22, 1904

315 Stevens Street

1917
Henry Gill

Camden Post-Telegram
March 8, 1917

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315 Stevens Street

1922-1924
Drummond & Dietz Shoe Company
Anthony Dietz
James W. Drummond

315 Stevens Street

Steward's Mate First Class
Ralph F. Adams

316 Stevens Street

1904
Frank Moore

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 22, 1904

Vine Street Ferry - Daniel Leach

317 Stevens Street

1955
W. Watson
Contractors

CANIO LORUSSO FETED ON HIS 73D BIRTHDAY

The family of Canio Lorusso, widely known South Camden resident, gathered at his home at 319 Stevens street last night at a birthday party given in his honor.

Lorusso was 73 yesterday. He has resided in this country 50 years and had conducted a saloon business now operated by his son at the 241 Stevens street address for almost 50 years. He is the father-in-law of Detective Sergeant Clifford Del Rossi.

Among those attending the party were two sons, Joseph and William Lorusso; five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Abate, Mrs. Angeline Romano Mrs. Margaret Del Rossi, Mrs. Beatrice Dandrea, and Mrs. Carmela Trancanna; 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

319 Stevens Street

1924-1938
Canio Larusso & Family
Canio & Marie Lorusso
William Lorusso
Joseph Lorusso
Catherine Lorusso
Angeline Lorusso
Margaret Lorusso
Beatrice Lorusso
Carmela Lorusso

Camden Courier-Post
February 11, 1938

319 Stevens Street

1955
D & K Construction Company
Builders and Contractors of Custom Homes

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

320 Stevens Street

1904-1917
Amoroso's Bakery
Vincenzo Amoroso
Salvatore Amoroso - Joseph Amoroso

320 Stevens Street

1917
Renardo Canzanese

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 16, 1917

320 Stevens Street

1921-1943
Nicholas Cettei & Family
baker
Nicholas & Elizabeth Cettei
Mary Cettei
Carmella Cettei
Michael Cettei
Ralph Cettei
Joseph Cettei
Anna Cettei
Alphonse Cettei

Camden Courier-Post
June 17, 1932
&
June 18, 1932

Third Ward Republican Club
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

BAKERY WAGON DRIVER FACES CHARGE OF THEFT

320 Stevens Street

1938
Mrs. Elizabeth Cettei
bakery
Mary Cettei

Camden Courer-Post
February 18, 1938

Gene R. Mariano

320 Stevens Street

1947
Pompeano's Pastry Shop

320 Stevens Street

1950s-1960s
Deluxe Italian Bakery Inc.

CABARET SINGER IS HELD ON BAD CHECK CHARGE

Charged with obtaining money under false pretense and forging a friend's signature on two checks a year ago, a Camden cabaret singer is in the county jail in default of $300 bail.

Inez Wiley, 25, of 321 Stevens Street, was arrested by Herbert Kayser and Walter Schock of Haddon Heights police on complaint of Mrs. Ora Curry, 837 Jackson Street, a former domestic in the household of Mrs. Willat Lippincott, Station Avenue, Haddon
Heights.

Mrs. Curry testified before Police Recorder Joseph A. Patton, that while working for Mrs. Lippincott she became ill and was compelled to remain at her home for a number of weeks. During that time, she said, her friend, Inze Wiley, visited Mrs. Lippincott and without Mrs. Curry's knowledge, requested financial assistance. On two occasions Mrs. Lippincott gave the woman checks to the order of Mrs. Curry to the amount of four and five dollars respectively.

These checks had been cashed by the woman and endorsed with Mrs. Curry's forged signature, according to Mrs. Curry. Meeting Mrs. Lippincott after many months she learned the truth and caused the Wiley woman's arrest.

321 Stevens Street

1933 Inez Wiley

321 Stevens Street

Third Ward
Colored Regular Republican Club League

Camden Courier-Post
October 29, 1935

322 Stevens Street

George Whitman's First House

1871- September 1873

George Whitman, Walt’s younger brother, worked full-time in Camden, which enabled him to marry and take a house at 322 Stevens Street in 1871. He brought his mother and his brother Edward to live with them in August of 1872 and soon began construction of a three-story house on a corner lot at 431 Stevens Street. Before he could finish it, his mother became ill and died in May 1873. Still partially paralyzed by a stroke he had suffered four months earlier in Washington, Walt Whitman hastened to Camden to see his mother, arriving on May 20, three days before her death. He intended to stay only until his strength returned, but his convalescence was very slow. In September he moved with George’s family into the new house at 431 Stevens, and in 1874 he was dismissed from his clerkship in Washington, leaving him a permanent resident of Camden.

SAMUEL MIGNOGNA

Samuel Mignogna, 322 Stevens street, a resident of Camden 25 years, died Monday. He is survived by his widow, Maria, five daughters, two sons and 11 grandchildren. His children are Mrs. Jennie Speno, Mrs. Mildred Marre, Mrs. Margaret Quarelli, Mrs. Mary Kavanagh, Mrs. Estella Birney, Michael and Frank Mignogna. Mr. Mignogna operated a tailor shop here.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9.30 a. m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Mignogna was the father-in-law of Justice of the Peace Peter Quarelli of the Third ward.

322 Stevens Street

1938 Samuel Mignona

Camden Courier-Post
February 16, 1938

322 Stevens Street

October 1, 2005

I'm not sure if this is the home George Whitman, Walt’s younger brother, lived in in 1871. I believe this building was erected later, and that George Whitman's 322 Stevens was most likely a frame, similar to the one his brother Walt lived in around the corner, at 328 Mickle Street. The building was condemned in July of 2005.

323 Stevens Street

Camden Courier-Post
February 1, 1954

324 Stevens Street

1917-1918

Private Giuseppe Maccarone

324 Stevens Street

March 1939

327 Stevens Street

1906
Morris J. Steelman

327 Stevens Street

1880 Rev. Jacob B. Graw & Family
Joseph R. Graw

327 Stevens Street

1899-1900
William Curliss

327 Stevens Street

1920s-2011
Camden Day Nursery

Camden Courier-Post
June 4, 1932

Mrs. H.B. Hanford
Mrs. George Taylor - Mrs. Eleanor Baylie
Miss Emma MacNichol

327 Stevens Street

1920s-2011
Camden Day Nursery

Camden Courier-Post
October 7, 1954

327 Stevens Street

1920s-2011
Camden Day Nursery

1965 Camden Fire Department
Fire Prevention Program

Ladder Company 1

328 Stevens Street

1920s-1947
Frank Mucci

329 Stevens Street

1880s-1910s
Robert Outwater & Family
Richard H. Outwater

330 Stevens Street

1870s-1880s
Dr. A.E. Street

332 Stevens Street

1882
William Gleason & Family
William & Ellen Ivins Gleason
William J. "Kid" Gleason
Harry Gleason - Walter Gleason
Elizabeth Gleason - Theodore Gleason
Samuel Gleason - John Gleason
Marion Gleason - Isaac Gleason

332 Stevens Street

1888 Peter B. Carter

333 Stevens Street

1915
John Dilks

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 26, 1915

334 Stevens Street

1915-1916 Dominick Detz

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 6, 1916

336 Stevens Street

Photographs taken October 1, 2005

336 Stevens is adjacent to 301 South 4th Street,
which is the corner building

336 Stevens Street

1941
Mrs. Lillian Robinson

Camden Courier-Post
July 28, 1941

400 block of Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	400 Stevens Street 1911 John Quick Philadelphia Inquirer August 11, 1911 Cooper Hospital
	401 Stevens Street 2004 Fountain of Life Pentecostal Church
	402 Stevens Street October 1, 2005 In 1947 this building was known as the Todd Apartments.
	402, 404, 408 & 414 Stevens Street October 1, 2005
	405 Stevens Street 1905 John Cassidy Camden Daily Courier August 22, 1910 Click on Image to Read the Complete News Article
	409 Stevens Street 1910-1921 Edward H. Shivers & Family Edward H. & Linda Shivers HowardShivers Anna Shivers Louise Shivers Hillman Shivers Linda W. Shivers Jeita Shivers
	410 Stevens Street 1872 Josiah M. Davis
	411 Stevens Street 1908 Mrs. J. C. Blackwood Camden Post-Telegram March 9, 1908
	411 Stevens Street 1944 Anthony & Anna Fino November 25, 1944
	411 Stevens Street 1947 John F. Blackson
	414 Stevens Street 1900s-1910s Tenny Hutchison 1900s-1910s George Holl Hutchison HORSE-DRAWN WAGONS like this were used in the early 1900s by Victor Talking Machine Company to haul Victrolas. The work-day ended with delivery, of mail, about three or four small pouches and possibly a canvas sack of second class mail-Victor catalogues, to the old post office, 3rd and Arch Streets. A mailing department employee accompanied the driver on the trip. The former mail clerk, George H. Hutchison (center), of 120 Glenwood Avenue, MerchantvilIe, furnished the photograph.
	415 Stevens Street 1930 Egidio Mignogna & Family Egidio & Ella Mignogna Michael Mignogna Earl Mignogna Elvira Mignogna Helen Mignogna Beatrice Mignogna Lucy Mignogna Carman Mignogna Yolanda Mignogna
	415 Stevens Street 1949 Louvenia James Camden Courier Post November 20, 1949
	416 Stevens Street Camden Day Nursery The Camden Day Nursery Association organized on April 14, 1890. The Association opened its Nursery at 416 Stevens Street in 1894.
	418 Stevens Street 1957 Anna M. Bristol
	420 Stevens Street 1888-1893 James W. Hope Family James & Susan Hope James W. Hope Jr. Henry "Harry" Hope - Emma Hope Eddie Hope - William Hope Harriet Hope - Carrie Hope Camden Daily Telegram March 21, 1893
	420 Stevens Street 1924 John Dalanni & Family John & Marie Dalanni Dominic Dalanni
	421 & 423 Stevens Street Camden Courier-Post March 26, 1957
CAMDEN MAN TRIES SUICIDE IN PHILADELPHIA Herman Blizzard of 423 Stevens street attempted to commit suicide in Philadelphia yesterday by drinking poison, according to police. Blizzard was taken to a hospital and later arrested. He will be given a hearing today.	423 Stevens Street 1933 Herman Blizzard Camden Courier-Post June 16, 1933
2 JAILED FOR BEGGING MONEY FROM AUTOISTS Charged with being drunk and disorderly, James Kelly, 34, of 324 Penn Street, and Charles Murphy, 59, of 423 Stevens Street, were each sentenced to 60 days in jail Saturday by Police Judge Garfield Pancoast. They were arrested at Eleventh and Linden streets yesterday on complaint of motorists who said the men would wait until a red light flashed and then walk into the street and ask for money.	423 Stevens Street 1933 Charles Murphy Camden Courier-Post June 25, 1933
	423 Stevens Street Chester Mignogna August 10, 1936 August 11, 1936
	425 Stevens Street 1906-1907 William Lickfeld & Family William & Emma Lickfeld Fred Lickfeld William E. Lickfeld
	425 Stevens Street 1932 Max Aronson Camden Courier-Post June 10, 1932 Tony Miller - North 2nd Street Max Aronson - Stevens Street Kaighn Avenue Ralph Bakley Leonard Winner Joseph Conners The following appear to have been aliases: Thomas Telto - Federal Street Thomas Maner - North 4th Street Thomas Wright - Penn Street William Brown - North 3rd Street Clinton Krane - State Street
	428 Stevens Street 1882 Edward J. Dodamead
	428 Stevens Street Mary Dischert Mary Dischert kept a boarding house here from the 1900s through the 1920s. Her daughter Elsie married longtime Camden policeman Walter T. Welch.
	428 Stevens Street 1912 Paul J. Maggioncalda Camden Post-Telegram December 16, 1912
	429 Stevens Street Michael Mignona
	429 South 4th Street 1936 Chester Mignogna Camden Courier-Post August 10, 1936 Clifford Carr George Getley Jacob Mutzer Michael Meloni Dominic Vizzone
	430 Stevens Street 1877 Richard Perks Philadelphia Inquirer April 4, 1877
	430 Stevens Street 1887 Dr. A.E. Street
	430 Stevens Street 1933 Robert Powell taxicab driver
	431 Stevens Street 1874-1884 George Whitman's Second House Poet Walt Whitman moved here with his brother when the building was completed in September of 1874. He later purchased the home at 328 block of Mickle Street that is known around the world as The Walt Whitman House. In 1884 George Whitman moved his family to a farm twelve miles from Camden. 431 Stevens Street was lost to fire in 1994.
	432-434 Stevens Street (southeast corner of Stevens & West Streets) 1888-1914 West Jersey Homeopathic Dispensary & Hospital
	432-434 Stevens Street (southeast corner of Stevens & West Streets) 1921 Stanley Apartments Philadelphia Inquirer August 28, 1921
	432-434 Stevens Street (southeast corner of Stevens & West Streets) 1940s-1950s Astor Apartments Louis R. Cohen Camden Courier-Post April 15, 1950 Click on Image for Complete Article Ventorino Francesconi Edward Garrity Dr. David S. Rohne Dr. David D. Helm Maurice F. O'Brien
	433 Stevens Street 1911 Howard S. Shankin & Family Howard & Emma Hill Shankin Philadelphia Inquirer May 2, 1911
	433 Stevens Street 1922 George Cope Philadelphia Inquirer June 4, 1922
	433 Stevens Street 1956-1957 Charles Brown & Family Charles Brown & Viola Brown Anthony McKenzie Patricia McKenzie Carlos Brown Camden Courier-Post January 26, 1957 Click on Image for Complete News Article Dr. Louis C. Riegert Austin Marks Walt Whitman Hotel
	437 Stevens Street 1896-1916 Amos R. Dease & Family Amos R. & Emma E. Dease Harry Dease - Walter Dease William Dease Philadelphia Inquirer August 27, 1908
	437 Stevens Street 1896-1916 Amos R. Dease & Family Amos R. & Emma E. Dease Harry Dease - Walter Dease William Dease Philadelphia Inquirer November 10, 1916.
	437 Stevens Street 1924-1920 William R. Cason & Family William & Margaret Cason Gladys Allen (step-daughter)
	437 Stevens Street 1951 Robert Butler & Family Camden Courier-Post March 26, 1951 Eighth Street Methodist Episcopal Church Wilda R. Smith - Fannie L. Huff Ry. Rev. D.M. Harmon
Intersection of Stevens Street & Judson Place
	438-440 Stevens Street 1891-1909 Col. William B. Hatch Post No. 37 Grand Army of the Republic
	438-440 Stevens Street 1921-1932 Shepherds Hall Camden Courier-Post June 17, 1932 Order of the Shepherds of Bethlehem Myrtle Stout
	438-440 Stevens Street 1937-1964 First Nazarene Baptist Church
	438-440 Stevens Street Emmanuel United Pentecostal Church 2004
	439 Stevens Street 1938 Mrs. Rita Brannock Camden Courier-Post February 24, 1938 Walter Brannock Frank H. Miller William Sheehan Newton Avenue Trenton Avenue
	440 Stevens Street 1910s-1920s Harry C. Richmond 1926 Shepherds Hall
	440 Stevens Street Nazarene Baptist Church 1947
MOTORIST CLEARED IN HIT-RUN ACCIDENT Driver Identified by Woman Victim Denies Being at Scene of Crash Benjamin Mifflin, 594 Carman street, was found not guilty by a jury in the Camden County Criminal Court before Judge Clifford A. Baldwin yesterday, after he hinted the case against him was "to get money." Mifflin was charged with ' assault and battery by automobile. Mrs. Hazel E. King, of 441 Stevens street, testified that last September 23, Mifflin's car struck and injured her in front of her home and then drove away as she was unloading some packages from her own car. She identified Mifflin several days later. Several persons who saw the crash from a distance failed to identify him. Mifflin denied the charge, saying he was not near the King home at the time of the accident. Asked by Prosecutor Patrick H. Harding on cross-examination: "Why do you think Mrs. King identified you?" Mifflin replied: "She may have had a malicious intent. She may have thought I had money." Mifflin formerly operated a Broadway shooting gallery. Detective William Robinson, who found Mifflin's car after the accident, said there were no scratches on it, although Mrs. King testified the car tore off the door of her own car.	441 Stevens Street 1938 Mrs. Hazel E. King Camden Courier-Post February 13, 1938
	442 Stevens Street 1890-1892 Josiah S. Pedigree
	442 Stevens Street 1905 Mrs. Mary Bryant Camden Daily Courier March 21, 1905
	442 Stevens Street 1918-1920 William R. Cason & Family William & Margaret Cason Gladys Allen (step-daughter) Joseph Renard (father-in-law) Mary Renard (mother-in-law)
	442 Stevens Street 1940 Ernest Santone
	443 Stevens Street 1945 William Potter & Family Mrs. William R. Potter (mother) Camden Courier-Post June 5, 1945
	447 Stevens Street 1893-1895 Josiah S. Pedigree

500-538 block of Stevens Street
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514 Stevens Street

Edward Stokes King Jr.

516 Stevens Street

October 30, 2008

Camden NJ Devil's Night Fires
photos & story by
Bob Bartosz

October 30, 2008 known by many Cities as "Mischief Night" ---- In Camden New Jersey it is known for its "Devil's Night" --- but for the last few years it has been very quiet. Including this year. Shortly after 7 p.m. calls were received for a dwelling fire at 516 Stevens Street, in the center city section of the City. The first in Units reported that they had heavy smoke and fire conditions in a two story brick, middle of the row, occupied dwelling. The home owners had placed steel gates and bars on the porch and windows to protect themselves from harm. This was almost a fatal mistake, as the home owners were unable to exit the blazing dwelling. During their attempt two of the children were injured. A one year old with burns and smoke inhalation and another child with smoke inhalation. They were transported to Camden Cooper Hospital Trauma Center by Camden EMS Unit.

Fire fighters were able to advance three water lines into the second floor of the dwelling containing the fire to two rear bedrooms. The blaze was placed Under Control in about 20 minutes. During a secondary search Fire Fighter Ray Otero, of Engine Company 8 found a small dog under a bed in one of the rear bedrooms. it was a wonder that he was still alive due to the heavy smoke and fire conditions. The home owner and her daughter were extremely thrilled that the Fire Fighters were able to save their dog. With tears in their eyes they were thanking Fire Fighter Otero for his actions. Over fifty residents on the block had fled their smoke filled homes but were able to return a few hours later. Fire fighters contained the fire to the one dwelling. The only other action during "Devils Night" was a huge rubbish pile in the rear of a warehouse on South 6th Street which had the sky lit up for over an hour but was contained by Engine Company 8 ,Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 2, Battalion Chief 1.

Firefighter Ray Otero
&
the dog he rescued

Firefighter Ray Otero
reunites dog and family

522 Stevens Street

1904
Rachel Hoffecker Collins & Family
Maurice B. Collins

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 13, 1904

523 Stevens Street

Trinity German
Evangelical Lutheran Church

Built in 1857, the design of this Gothic building located on Stevens Street between Broadway and 5th in Camden, is in the tradition of St James the Less, built ten years earlier across the river in Philadelphia, but the original denomination was German Lutheran. The bright stone above the entrance proclaims, in German, this to be a German church, but the rest of the inscription is unreadable.
The building now houses the New Visions Community Services of Camden.

524 Stevens Street

500 Block of Stevens Street 540-581 Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
The lock, key, auto jack and two one-gallon cans of anti-freeze were stolen from a garage used by George Firth, 540 Stevens Street, Firth told police. The articles were valued at $5.	540 Stevens Street 1938 George Firth Camden Courier-Post February 7, 1938
	544 Stevens Street 1900s-1910s Frank J. Hineline
	546 Stevens Street 1896-1904 Jacob C. Ferris Philadelphia Inquirer December 27, 1904 Dr. Grant E. Kirk Commercial Club Isaac Ferris Jr. Camden Lodge No. 93 Benevolent Protective Order or Elks
	565 Stevens Street 1910 Dr. J.S. Baer Philadelphia Inquirer November 28, 1910
	565 Stevens Street Young Women's Christian Association Building The Young Women’s Christian association (YWCA) moved into its present new building on Stevens Street above Broadway on May 17, 1924. Joseph N, Hettel was the architect. Photo Taken Spring 2003
	569 Stevens Street Camden Daily Telegram March 11, 1897 Real Estate Investment Company W.A. Davis - Harry W. Boureau - George Zollers Line Street - Arch Street Berkley Street - Felton Street York Street - Clay Street Bailey Street - Federal Street Trenton Avenue - Stevens Street Cherry Street - Cooper Street
	573 Stevens Street 1899-1906 Mrs. Katherine Kelley & Family Henry Kelly - Anson Kelley William Kelley - Katherine Kelley Louis Kelley - Florence Kelley John Kelley
	573 Stevens Street 1920s-1936 Dr. Marcus K. Mines
Challenges to Debate To the Editor: After following your paper and "letters" faithfully far some time, in silence, I finally have the urge to submit my humble "two cents." Throughout all the recent months of this heated lend-lease, draft and war discussion I have yet to here an honest to John debate between two opposing speakers. Both sides make offers, pretend to accept and then never make good. Of course, there have been open discussions, but they don't count! When will the old debate of yesteryear be revived? Or will they ever? Can it be that our "blowoff boys" of today are ignorant of the facts and therefore afraid to face each other? This appears to be the case! After all, any fool can read a convincing prepared statement in behalf of either side. I feel this way about it. I am utterly and sincerely opposed to the present administration and its policies relative to domestic and foreign affairs- the war in particular! 1 believe I know what I'm talking about and am willing to be proven wrong if anyone can do it. I contend the present world crisis is a cocked and primed job and can prove it! Does anybody want to take me on! Well, this is all in fun and if it doesn't start a red-hot feud I'll eat my shirt but I do believe American politics could stand a good verbal crossfire.. Oh boy, would a lot of dummies in Washington bite the dust! Now, What do you think? J. PAUL E. MONAHAN 575 Stevens Street	573 Stevens Street 1940-1943 Edward R. Monahan & Family Edward R. & Agnes G. Monahan Mary A. Monahan Edna M. Monahan Paul E. Monahan Camden Courier-Post July 4, 1941
	577 Stevens Street 1920s-1930s Dr. Emma M. Richardson Robert John Richardson aka John Kopcinski Camden Courier-Post June 25, 1929 Samuel M. Shay
	577 Stevens Street 1947 Dr. Wendell Johnson
	579 Stevens Street 1905 Mrs. Mary Hartman 1905 Arthur W. Claphan Philadelphia Inquirer March 24, 1905
	579 Stevens Street 1905 Mrs. Mary Hartman 1905 Arthur W. Claphan Camden Daily Courier May 23, 1905 Dr. Emma Richardson Harry Hartman
	579 Stevens Street 1905 Mrs. Mary Hartman 1905 Arthur W. Claphan Philadelphia Inquirer March 24, 1905
	579 Stevens Street 1905-1930s Arthur W. Claphan & Family Arthur & Isabel Claphan Virginia-born in 1864, A.W. Claphan was one of Camden's most successful Black businessmen from the 1910s through the 1930s.
	579 Stevens Street 1905-1943 Arthur W. Claphan Camden High School January 1928 Purple & Gold Yearbook
	581 Stevens Street 1890-1891 Woodrow C. Hughes & Family
	581 Stevens Street 1900s-1920s Dr. Emma M. Richardson
	581 Stevens Street Clarence Fuhrman Fuhrman School of Music Camden Courier-Post February 17, 1928
	581 Stevens Street The Casimiera Dance Studio Camden Courier-Post October 30, 1931
	581 Stevens Street Clarence Fuhrman Fuhrman School of Music Camden Courier-Post February 17, 1928
	581 Stevens Street Dr. Franklin M. Richardson 1947

2700 block of Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	2777 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 Photo taken November 2011
	2779 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 1930s-1940 George M. Townsend Photo taken December 20, 1928
	2781 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 1927 Joseph Weber 1927-1932 Margaretta Weber Camden Courier-Post June 9, 1932
	2781 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 1930s-1968 Howard L. Gick Photo taken December 20, 1928
	2783 Stevens Street March 1940

	2785 Stevens Street
	2787 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 Camden Daily Courier May 22, 1915 William H. Day Amos K. Stauts
	2789 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 Camden Daily Courier May 22, 1915 William H. Day Amos K. Stauts
	2791 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 Camden Daily Courier May 22, 1915 William H. Day Amos K. Stauts
	2792 Stevens Street 1942-1947 Daniel F. Bourquin Jr. & Family Daniel F. & Lillian Bourquin Lillian Bourquin - Ruth Bourquin Charles Bourquin - Marion Bouquin Elizabeth Bourquin - Elinor Bourquin Left: WWII Draft Card
	2793 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 Camden Daily Courier May 22, 1915 William H. Day Amos K. Stauts
	2795 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 Camden Daily Courier May 22, 1915 William H. Day Amos K. Stauts
	2796 Stevens Street 1930s-1941 Allen Palmer
	2797 Stevens Street Building Permit issued May 1915 Camden Daily Courier May 22, 1915 William H. Day Amos K. Stauts
	2799 Stevens Street Building Permit issued After May 1915

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	3000 Block of Stevens Street East of Dudley Street 1960s- On the playground of Francis X. McGraw Elementary School, facing northwest. The baseball field stretched from the edge of the playground to Stevens Street, with row homes in the background. East Camden Middle School was built over the baseball field in 1978. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Schreiner Washington
	3009 Stevens Street 1927-1947 Albert A. Davies & Family Albert A. & Helen R. Davies Albert O. Davies William R. Davies Camden Courier-Post June 8, 1932 & June 18, 1932
Mrs. Ray Erb and daughters, Marjorie and Patricia Anne Erb, formerly of 3014 Stevens Street, this city, have joined Mr. Erb at Denver, Colorado.	3014 Stevens Street 1930s Ray Erb Family Camden Courier-Post June 19, 1933
	3014 Stevens Street 1949-1979 William Suters & Family William & Thelma Suters Roger Suters Vivienne Suters Thelma Suters "Bill Suters, daughters Vivienne and Baby Thelma, Aunt Elsie, cousins Marilyn, Judy, Janice and Beverly." Vivienne Sommers October 2012 photo from about 1952
	3014 Stevens Street 1980 R. Andino
	3015 Stevens Street 1955-1982 Dominick Smarrito Family Dominick & Helen Smarrito Pat Smarrito Annette Smarrito
	3032 Stevens Street 1955 Leone Television Service 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
LOST AND FOUND Ads taken for tonight's Evening Courier up until 8.30 p. m. Ads placed after that appear first in tomorrow's Morning Post. Phone Camden 6000. WRIST WATCH — Lady's "Elgin," lost, from Stevens and Dudley to 30th, to Broadway on No. 6 bus, to Cooper. Reward. Return 3033 Stevens St.	3033 Stevens Street Camden Courier-Post February 15, 1938
	3038 Stevens Street 1956 Thomas McCabe
	3038 Stevens Street 1940s-1960s William P. Moll Sr.
	3038 Stevens Street 1920s-1930s Clarence J. Eichel
	3055 Stevens Street Leonard Iannelli
	3055 Stevens Street Leonard Iannelli Camden Courier-Post January 17, 1964
	3061 Stevens Street Carmen Iannelli
	3064 Stevens Street East Camden Middle School Built in 1978, East Camden Middle School lies between Woodrow Wilson High School and the Francis X. McGraw Elementary School, and adjacent to Woodrow Wilson High's football field.

525-538 block of Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	525 Stevens Street 1884 John Horsfall Camden Daily Courier March 29, 1884
	526 to 536 Stevens Street Photograph Taken May 29, 2012
	531 Stevens Street 1938 Edward J. Connell
	533 Stevens Street 1879-1880 Hugh Boyle & Family Foreman, Knickerbocker Ice Company Hugh & Mary Boyle Ella Boyle Catherine Boyle
	533 Stevens Street Dr. Aaron Howell Camden Courier-Post Obituary February 22, 1927
	533 Stevens Street 1931-1932 Emilie Peiper Camden Courier-Post January 10, 1932 Mrs. Annie Peiper Alabama Road
DEMOCRATIC TRUSTEES PLAN SUMMER PROGRAM Trustees of the Democratic Club of Camden County discussed summer plans last night at Democratic Headquarters, 538 Stevens Street. Edward J. Borden, a trustee, was congratulated on his election as president of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. Other members present were Samuel P. Orlando, president; Victor King, Patrick H. Harding, Harry L. Maloney and Sidney Kaplan.	538 Stevens Street Democratic Club of Camden County Camden Courier-Post June 8, 1933
	538 Stevens Street Photograph Taken May 29, 2012

Broadway & Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	Stevens Street West of Broadway 1909
	Northwest Corner of Broadway & Stevens Street July 1942
	Northeast Corner of Broadway & Stevens Street 1890s-1942 The Holl Block
	Northeast Corner of Broadway & Stevens Street 1943-2004

2800 block of Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	2800 Stevens Street
	2818 Stevens Street 1924 William A. Lanning 1929 John C. Curley
	2818 Stevens Street 1932-1933 Ernest T. McLaughlin Sr. & Family Camden Courier-Post June 6, 1932
'ERNIE, 7 YEARS OLD BUT HE HAS REAL PARTY Ernest McLaughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. McLaughlin, 2818 Stevens street, celebrated the seventh anniversary of his birth Saturday with a party for playmates. - His guests were John Albrecht, Peggy Shaw, Leonard Heintze, Betty Pontz, William Reed, Catherine Baldwin, Harvey Le Fever and Samuel Noecker.	2818 Stevens Street 1932-1933 Ernest T. McLaughlin Sr. & Family Camden Courier-Post June 4, 1933
	2818 Stevens Street 1947-1977 Charles P. Ott
	2824 Stevens Street 1922-1940 Daniel Francis Bourquin Jr. & Family Daniel F. & Lillian Bourquin Lillian Bourquin - Ruth Bourquin Charles Bourquin - Marion Bouquin Elizabeth Bourquin - Elinor Bourquin
	2826 Stevens Street 1953 Ralph Troupe & Family James S. Troupe Camden Courier-Post April 3, 1953
	2826 Stevens Street 1962 Verne D. Phillips & Family Verne D. & D. Ferne Phillips Joyce Phillips Barbara Phillips Camden Courier-Post March 17, 1962
	2842 Stevens Street 1939 Mrs. Deborah Weygand Mrs. Emily Duncan Camden Courier-Post March 3, 1939
	2844 Stevens Street 1942-1957 J. Walter Trappe

100 block of Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	100 Stevens Street

Intersection of Stevens Street & Church Place aka Chapel Place

2900 block of Stevens Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	2937 Stevens Street Chief Arthur Colsey