Camden Streets - 27th Street

Streets
of
Camden, NJ

27th Street

27th STREET runs from the Delaware River, across River Road, Westfield Avenue, and Federal Street. In our time 27th Street is one of the main thoroughfares in Cramer Hill and East Camden, but in earlier times it was not only not called 27th Street, it ran parallel to the street which was referred to as Main Street!

27th Street lays in what prior to 1899 was Stockton Township. Originally called Fulton Street, it ran from the south end of what was then Cramer Park, the north end of which was 29th Street, then their terminus of the Cramer Hill Ferry. Fulton Street, our North 27th Street, runs across River Road past Engine Company 11 of the Camden Fire Department, the Pavonia Reservoir (present-day Veteran's Park) to a point where it intersected with Main Street, which we know today as North 26th Street. North 27th Street continues, passing the Pavonia Railroad Station on the left, and the Camden County Jail on the right at Howell Street, on the spot which has been Paul's Auto Glass since the late 1970s. 27th Street then continues across Westfield Avenue and Federal Street, where the East Camden Firehouse, the home of Engine Company 9 and Hook & Ladder Company 3, was built shortly after Stockton Township became a part of Camden. Once across Federal Street, the road is now South 27th Street, and runs straight through to Marlton Avenue and the border between Camden and Pennsauken Township.

Construction along 27th occurred over period of approximately 70 years, from about 1875 through about 1945, give or take a few either way. As shown by the map below, dated 1914, the streets south of Federal Street had not all received there present names; as a matter of fact, very few buildings had been erected on South 27th Street. Other twentieth century changes included the demolition of the Pavonia Rail Station and the completion of the "hump" over the railroad tracks, and the completion of Veteran's Park several years after the Reservoir walls failed, the resulting flood causing much property damage.

Row homes had been constructed to a point just short of Marlton Avenue by the early 1940s. The construction of the Line Street Apartments at South 27th, Line Street, and Marlton Avenue completed development on 27th Street in the 20th Century.

Probably the most notable person ever to live on 27th Street was football player Mike Rozier, a star running back at Woodrow Wilson High School , in college, and in the professional ranks with the Houston Oilers in the National Football League.

Do you have a 27th Street Street memory or picture. Let me know by e-mail so it can be included here.

Phil Cohen

Cramer Hill & East Camden

Intersection of Buren Avenue & North 27th Street
	North 27th & Buren Street The Former Site of the Noecker, Rikenbach & Ake Shipyard Photograph Taken in 2003
	North 27th & Buren Street The Former Site of the Noecker, Rikenbach & Ake Shipyard Photograph Taken in 2003
	Foot of North 27th Street 1947 Neef Machine Works

1200 Block of North 27th Street
	1322 North 27th Street 1947 Lawrence Johnson
	1320 North 27th Street 1910 Charles Eckel & Family Charles & Mary Eckel Charels F. Eckel - Julia Eckel Annie Eckel - Ellen Eckel 1947 George T. Mills
	1318 North 27th Street 1947 Russell B. Kelchner
	1316 North 27th Street 1947 Mrs. Catherine Mengle
	1314 North 27th Street 1947 Vacant
	1312 North 27th Street 1947 Mrs. Jennie Meeks
	1310 North 27th Street 1903-1928 John J. Donaghue & Family John & Honora Donaghue John J. Donaghue Jr. - James Donaghue Norman Donaghue - Genevieve Donaghue Alice Donaghue Philadelphia Inquirer -January 11, 1903 & Philadelphia Inquirer - August 15, 1916 O. Glen Stackhouse
	1310 North 27th Street 1947 Edward J. McDermott
	1306 North 27th Street 1947 William L. Bridge
	1304 North 27th Street 1947 Leroy A. Mortimer

Intersection of Harrison Avenue & North 27th Street

1200 Block of North 27th Street
	1915-1960s Stephen Walter & Family Stephen L. & Bertha Walter Joseph F. Walter - Theodore W. Walter Steven L. Walter - Thomas E. Walter Agnes R. Walter - Rose V. Walter Camden Courier-Post February 26, 1936
	1296 North 27th Street 1947-1960s Stephen L. Walter & Family Stephen L. & Anna Walter Stephen Walter - Robert Walter Michael Walter - Gregory Walter Ann Walter Our parents were Stephen & Anna Walter, we lived at 1296 N. 27th Street in Cramer Hill. Right to left in pix are : Gregory '57, Michael '55, me '61, Robert '52 & my oldest brother Stephen '49. We may not have had much but our parents sure raised us right. Ann Walter DiGiacomo October 2013
	1292 North 27th Street 1947 Guy T. Taylor
	1290 North 27th Street 1947 James M. Richenbach
	1288 North 27th Street 1947 William M. Horton
	1286 North 27th Street 1947 William Lovatt
	1270 North 27th Street 1947 Ralph V. Poore
	1251 North 27th Street 1914-1918 William E. Banks saloon William & Katherine Banks Barbara Anne Banks 1947 Anthony Ott
	1237 North 27th Street 1947 George T. Alburger
	1237 North 27th Street late 1960s-1987 John Potter & Family John and Hortensia Potter Lehea Potter Gay Potter ....the late 1960s when my parents sold the 1201 house and moved down the block to 1235-1237 N. 27th Street, which was also owned by Ruth Cooperman. He also rehabbed that property into a one-family home and rental units. After my Dad died in 1987, we sold the property and I learned later that it burned down shortly after we sold it. Leah Potter Kuphal October 5, 2013
	1237 North 27th Street 1977 Duane E. Goobic rented home from John Potter
	1235 North 27th Street 1947 Mrs. Marie A. Bernson Destroyed by fire, late 1980s
	1235 North 27th Street - Rear 1947 Howard Beck

Intersection of Polk Avenue & North 27th Street

1100 Block of North 27th Street
	1214 North 27th Street 1947 Charles P. Orth
	1211 North 27th Street 1947 Thomas Billington Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1203 & 1205, 1207 & 1209, & 1211 North 27th Street Blue home is 1211 North 27th February 22, 2004
	1209 North 27th Street 1941-1947 Edwin Remaley Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1208 North 27th Street 1947 Mrs. Lillie B. Montgomery 2011 Gone
	1207 & 1209 North 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1207 North 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1205 North 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1205 North 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1203 North 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1201 North 27th Street 1931-late 1950s Ship Supply & Grocery Company Henry Cooperman
My parents, John and Hortensia Potter, bought 1201 N. 27th St. in Cramer Hill from Ruth Cooperman, one of the daughters of the late Henry Cooperman, in the late 1950s. Mr. Cooperman had run a grocery store in the front of the property for many years. My Dad converted the grocery space and rehabbed the first floor into a one-family home for the four of us (my Mom, Dad, sister and me) and we rented out the second floor. We lived there until the late 1960s when my parents sold the 1201 house and moved down the block to 1235-1237 N. 27th Street, which was also owned by Ruth Cooperman. He also rehabbed that property into a one-family home and rental units. After my Dad died in 1987, we sold the property and I learned later that it burned down shortly after we sold it.	1201 North 27th Street late 1950s-late 1960s John Potter & Family John and Hortensia Potter Lehea Potter Gay Potter I was astonished to learn that the 1201 property was subsequently turned into a grocery store again and named Bernard Grocery. That was the first name of the person who bought the property from my parents so many years ago! I was even more shocked and saddened when I saw the picture of the house in the paper because of the horrible robbery and shooting death there in 2011. Lehea Potter Kuphal October 5, 2013
	1201 North 27th Street 2011 Bernard Grocery Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1200 North 27th Street 1947 Joseph B. Coffee

Intersection of Tyler Avenue & North 27th Street

1100 Block of North 27th Street
	1164 North 27th Street

Intersection of Pierce Avenue & North 27th Street
	North 27th Street Looking East from Pierce Street February 22, 2004

1100 Block of North 27th Street
	1124 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1118 North 27th Street 1927-1956 John W. Roloff & Family policeman John W. & Edna Roloff Officer Roloff died on October 18, 1949 Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1112 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1112 North 27th Street 1947-1955 Paul A. Eichfeld 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
	1106 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1102, 1104, & 1106 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1104 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1102 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1102 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1100 & 1102 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1100 North 27th Street Damaged by Fire, October 1, 2011 Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1100 North 27th Street Damaged by Fire, October 1, 2011 Photograph taken October 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Wayne Avenue & North 27th Street Click on Image to Enlarge


Northwest Corner - Photograph taken October 6, 2011

1100 Block of North 27th Street
	1101 North 27th Street 1919-1984 Pepeta's Cafe
	1100 North 27th Street

Intersection of Dupont Street & North 27th Street

1000 Block of North 27th Street
	1072 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1070 & 1072 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1070 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1068 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1066 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1066 North 27th Street Leon Giberson & Family Leon Giberson & Joan Giberson Randi J. Giberson James L. Giberson Camden Courier-Post June 23, 1958 Charles Christenson Engine Company 11 John J. Graham Clara Pepeta Philip B. Stinger Ladder Company 3
	1064 & 1066 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1064 North 27th Street Photograph taken October 1, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1058 North 27th Street
	1052 North 27th Street

Intersection of Lincoln Avenue & North 27th Street
	Circa 1963 This was taken in our little backyard on Lincoln Avenue in Cramer Hill. We lived on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and North 27th Street. I think I was about 5 years old and my brother Dan was about 2 years old. Paul W. Kelley February 2010 Click on Image to Enlarge

1000 Block of North 27th Street
	1039 North 27th Street
	1031 North 27th Street 1923-1947 Germania Maennerchor Camden Post-Telegram September 9, 1923
	1029 North 27th Street
	1028 North 27th Street 1947 Joseph A. Collins produce 1947 William E. Gehret Sr. Family William & Bernice Gehret William E. Gehret Jr.
	1028 North 27th Street 1956-1975 George Joseph Kelley Jr. & Family George Joseph Jr. & Dolores "Dolly" Kelley Mrs. Rachel Kelley George John Kelley Paul Kelley Daniel Kelley Susan Kelley The Kelley family lived at the large boarding house at 1028 North 27th Street and Lincoln Ave. from 1956 to 1975. My understanding is that the house was built in 1903. Our half of the boarding house included a large basement with an oil burning furnace. The first floor included a small kitchen, dinning room, living room, laundry room, bathroom, a long hall closet (with doors at both ends), a playroom, two bedrooms and a hallway that led to the stairs to the second floor. The second floor consisted an apartment with a bathroom, kitchen/dining room, living room and a bedroom. My grandmother Rachel Kelley occupied that apartment. There were two other bedrooms on that floor. The third floor attic had been converted in a bedroom. There was a small yard on the Lincoln Avenue side (the photo of my brother and I was taken there). The exterior used to be black shingle but was later renovated to a blue slate material. There were wooden porches on the 27th Street and Lincoln Avenue sides but they were replaced by concrete steps during the renovation. Also, there used to be wooden steps that led from the yard to the second floor apartment but were later torn down. I knew very little about the other half of the boarding house except a woman named Berniece owned it and there were multiple living areas. My sister Susan rented the back apartment on the first floor briefly during the later 60's. My father George Joseph Kelley, Jr. lived there until about 1968 or so when my parents divorced. My mother Dolores (Dolly) and her three youngest children (myself included) remarried and moved to Mississippi in September 1970. My brother George John Kelley (not a III) continued to live there on and off as well as my grandmother Rachel Kelley until 1975 when she moved to Atlanta and George to Mississippi. My understanding is the house went unoccupied sometime after 1975 and burnt down around 1988 due to a vagrant lighting a fire to keep warm. It is an empty lot now. Paul Kelley October 2010
	1026 North 27th Street 1956-1970s William E. Gehret Sr. Family William & Bernice Gehret William E. Gehret Jr. Left: William E. Gehret Jr.
	1026 North 27th Street 1950s-1960s William E. Gehret Sr. Family William & Bernice Gehret Sr. William E. Gehret Jr. 1960s-1970s William E. Gehret Jr. Family William & Sharon Gehret Jr.
	1021 North 27th Street
	1019 North 27th Street 1914-1940 Frederick Brill & Family Frederick & Florence Brill Fred Brill Jr. Camden Courier-Post March 9, 1940 Louis Brill Emma Brill Hauer Mrs. Charles Neissner
	1019 North 27th Street 1949-1971 Joseph Tischner & Family Owned the Silver Rail Grile, 933 N. 27th Street Joseph & Anna Leason Tischner Bernard Tischner Frances Tischner Camden Courier-Post May 14, 1949
	1019 North 27th Street 1949-1971 Joseph Tischner & Family Owned the Silver Rail Grile, 933 N. 27th Street Joseph & Anna Leason Tischner Bernard Tischner Frances Tischner Camden Courier-Post February 24, 1971
	1017 North 27th Street
	1016 North 27th Street
	1014 North 27th Street 1890-1920s Samuel M. Welch Sr.
	1014 North 27th Street 1924 11th Ward Branch Socialist Party 1929 Davies Brothers Building Contractors William Davies & Arthur Davies 1939-1947 11th Ward Democratic Club 1948 Absalom Kennedy
	1014 North 27th Street 1948-1955 Absalom Kennedy & Family real estate Absalom & Margarette Kennedy Mrs. Jessie Kennedy Burns Camden Courier-Post February 28, 1955 St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church
	1014 North 27th Street 1948 Absalom Kennedy & Family real estate Absalom & Margarette Kennedy Mrs. Jessie Kennedy Burns Camden Courier-Post September 15, 1948 Charles L. Bowen Clay W. Reesman
	1008 North 27th Street
	1006 North 27th Street Jacob Leon, in his Shoe Repair Shop at 1006 27th Avenue. He lived there with his wife Rebecca and family from the 1920s through the 1960s. Photo Courtesy of Molly Conrad
	1006 North 27th Street 1000, 1002-1004 in background Edith Leon Schwartz, Rebecca Leon, Beatrice Leon Schwartz, & Jacob Leon, in his shoe repair shop at 1006 27th Street. The Leon sisters both married men named Schwartz, who were not related. Photo Courtesy of Molly Conrad
	1004 North 27th Street
	1002 North 27th Street 1903-1908 David Tattersdill
	1000 North 27th Street September 22, 2003 This building was a bar for many years 1939 August W. Oswald Jr 1940-1947 Dick's Cafe 1948-1949 Absalom Kennedy 1949 Joseph Tischner & Anna Tischner
	1000 North 27th Street 1950-1975 Rio Bar Camden Courier-Post June 12, 1954 Vincent Bembas - Helen Bembas Charles Kmiec - Martha Kmiec
	1000 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 1976-1980 Connie's Corner
	1000 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1000 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of River Avenue & North 27th Street

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street - June 24, 2011 - Click on Image to Enlarge
	Left: Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street September 22, 2003 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Left: Southwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street and Northwest Corner Cambridge Avenue & River Avenue 2010 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of
River Avenue , Cambridge Avenue
& North 27th Street
August 22, 2011
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Southwest Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of Cambridge Avenue & River Avenue

Looking West across River Avenue to 1000 Blocks of Cambridge Avenue & North 27th Street

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southeast Corner North 27th Street and River Avenue

Northwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue and River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southeast corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southeast Corner of Cambridge Avenue and River Avenue

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southwest corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Southeast Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street

Southeast and Southwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Southwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Southwest Corners of North 27th Street & River Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

900 Block of North 27th Street
	973 North 27th Street 1933 Daniel J. Grimes
	968 North 27th Street
	964 North 27th Street August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
4 FROM JERSEY FINISH AT BROWN PREP SCHOOL Four South Jersey students are members of the graduating class of Brown Preparatory School, Philadelphia, which held its forty-sixth commencement exercises last night in New Century Auditorium. They are Flora Mae Borgard, of 964 North 27th Street, and Denny Di Renzo, of 556 South 3rd Street, Camden; Emerson Green, of Cooper street, Woodbury, and Charles N. Nelson, of Seabrook Farms, Bridgeton. Green was vice president of the graduating class.	964 North 27th Street 1920s-1930s A&P Grocery Store Charles F. Borgard 1933 Flora Mae Borgard Camden Courier-Post June 9, 1933
	964 North 27th Street 1947 Lew's Market grocery June 24, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	960 North 27th Street 1946 Posnack's Hardware
	960 North 27th Street June 24, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	960 & 958 North 27th Street June 24, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	958 North 27th Street 1951 J. Ginsburg, Clothing
	958 North 27th Street June 24, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	956 North 27th Street June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	954 North 27th Street 1934 Unknown Saloon This story most likely refers to the saloon at 854 North 27th Street
	954 North 27th Street 1955 Starke's Flower Shoppe 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
	954 North 27th Street June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	950 North 27th Street 1906 Harry Lake Camden Post-Telegram November 3, 1906

Intersection of Cambridge Avenue & North 27th Street

900 Block of North 27th Street

939 North 27th Street

July 11, 2011

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939 N. 27th Street... I remember this as being one of the Camden Free Clinics back in the Late 1960’s. I remember my mom taking me there to get shots.

Bill Hans
February 2, 2013

939 North 27th Street

July 11, 2011

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935 North 27th Street

1955
Bill's Signs

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2011 Gone

933 North 27th Street

Joseph Tischner operated a bar here
from
1933-1949
known as the
Silver Rail Grille

933 North 27th Street

July 11, 2011

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931 & 933
North 27th Street

July 11, 2011

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931 North 27th Street

July 11, 2011

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929 North 27th Street

1935
Charles W. Anderson
beer distributor

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929 North 27th Street

July 27, 2009

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929 North 27th Street

July 11, 2011

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927 North 27th Street

1914-1917 Herman F. Niessner

MOORE RALLIES TONIGHT IN 3 WARDS, ASHLAND

Rallies in the interest of A. Harry Moore, gubernatorial candidate, and local candidates on the Democratic ticket will be conducted tonight in Ashland and in three wards of the city.

The meetings and speakers are as follows;

Sixth Ward Democratic Club, Fourth and Walnut Streets; E. George Aaron, Samuel P. Orlando, Boyd E. Morrison, Charles Degnan and Sabba Verdiglione.

Third Ward A. Harry Moore Club, Third and Benson Streets: Samuel T. French, Orlando, Edward L. Canning, C. Lawrence Gregorio, Frank Homan and Anthon Ruffo, of Trenton.

Eleventh Ward A. Harry Moore Club, 927 North Twenty-seventh street: Aaron, Canning, Isaac Eason, Marie V. Kelly and Judge Frank F. Neutze.

Ashland Democratic Club, home of Ida May Heidrick, Burnt Mill road and Second Avenue: Thomas Madden, Leon H. Rose and Eugene Mariano.

927 North 27th Street

Eleventh Ward
A. Harry Moore Club
1931

Camden Courier-Post
October 31, 1931

927 North 27th Street

Photo from July 27, 2009

Gone by July of 2011

923-925 North 27th Street

Photo from July 27, 2009

Gone by July of 2011

925 North 27th Street

1959
Patrick Gismondi & Family
barbershop
Patrick & Caroline Gismondi
Thomas Gismondi
Kathryn Gismondi Klemowicz

Camden Courier-Post
November 28, 1959

MRS. HYLAND TO OPEN NEW DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club, 923 North Twenty-seventh Street, will be opened formally tonight by Mrs. Emma E. Hyland, Democratic state committeewoman, and Samuel T. French, prominent attorney and worker for the party. Honor guests will be Mrs. Lillian Pisko and Charles Goldy, both members of the county committee, organizers of the club.

923 North 27th Street

1931
Eleventh Ward Democratic Club

Camden Courier-Post
October 14, 1931

923 North 27th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 28, 2009

Voted "Ugliest House in Cramer Hill"

Gone by July of 2011

923 North 27th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 28, 2009

Voted "Ugliest House in Cramer Hill"

Gone by July of 2011

Intersection of Concord Avenue & North 27th Street

900 Block of North 27th Street 900 to 919 North 27th Street
	919 North 27th Street 1955 Andrea's Beauty Salon 1855 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Listing
	919 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	919 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	918 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	918 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	918 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	917 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	915 North 27th Street 1951 Lansing W. Cowley & Family Mrs. Martha H. Cowley Elmer Cowley - Byron Cowley Jerry Cowley - Lionel Cowley Marian Cowley Vivlemore Viola Cowley Randle Anna Cowley - Dorothy Cowley Anna Cowley - Rose Marie Cowley Elaine Cowley - Irene Cowley Camden Courioer-Post September 26, 1951 2011 Gone
	912 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	911 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 1959 John Plumley 1959 Thomas Grant 1959 Ralph Grant 1961 Expert Construction Co., Inc. 1962 John Morris Realty Co.
	911 North 27th Street 1904-1908 John J. Tischner & Family Times Printing House John J. & Mary Tischner John J. Tischner Jr. Camden Post-Telegram March 31, 1904
	911 North 27th Street 1940-1948 Jo-Ed Dress Shop Edward H. Meehan & Family Edward H. & Josephine Meehan Edward H. Meehan Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth Meehan Camden Courier-Post March 15, 1955
	911 North 27th Street 1960 Moreland Realty
	911 North 27th Street 1961 Expert Construction Company, Inc.
	911 North 27th Street 1962 John Morris Realty Company Camden Courier-Post February 17, 1962
	911 North 27th Street 1967-1970 Andrew J. Jackson Sr. Andrew J. & Alma Renner Jackson Andrew J. Jackson Jr. Camden Courier-Post January 3, 1967
	911 North 27th Street 1966-1970 Andrew J. Jackson Sr. Andrew J. & Alma Renner Jackson Andrew J. Jackson Jr. Camden Courier-Post October 6, 1970
	912 & 910 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	910 North 27th Street 1899-1963 Edward Grover & Family carpenter, building contractor Edward & Emma M. Reuchfuss Grover Walter Edward Grover Carrie Grover Prince Camden Courier-Post February 16, 1954 & February 4, 1963
	910 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	908 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	908 North 27th Street 1947 Biaggio P. Ardire
	908 & 906 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	906 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	908 & 906 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	901 North 27th Street Camden Fire Department Engine Company 11 Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	901 North 27th Street Camden Fire Department Engine Company 11 Photograph Taken July 11, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	901 North 27th Street Camden Fire Department Engine Company 11 Photograph Taken May 7, 2005 Click on Image to Enlarge
	900 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Hayes Avenue & North 27th Street
	Looking South down Haves Avenue from North 27th Street May 7, 2005

Douglas "Dougie" Wells, in front of 868 North 27th Street. View is looking west on 27th Street at Hayes Avenue, circa 1955

800 Block of North 27th Street
	889 & 891 North 27th Street May 7, 2005 Click on Image to Enlarge
	889 & 891 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	891 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge 1959-1960 Well's Fountain I remember when 891 N. 27th street was Lentz’s corner store back in the late 60’s early 70’s. Then in the later part of the 70’s to early 80’s it was The Dugout, a sporting goods and embroidery. This was where Vet’s Middle school and other local organizations got their sports related or organization related embroidery, screen work, or trophies made. Bill Hans February 2, 2013
	891 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	889 North 27th Street 1951 Stiefel's Flower Shop
	868 to 850 North 27th Street May 7, 2005 Click on Image to Enlarge
	868 to 864 North 27th Street May 7, 2005 Click on Image to Enlarge
	868 North 27th Street May 7, 2005 Click on Image to Enlarge The "Ghost Sniper" shot through the glass door of this store in January of 1928.
	868 North 27th Street 1949 Wells Variety Shop Luncheonette Paul Wells & Family Paul & Rose Wells Douglas Wells Camden Courier-Post November 7, 1949 George A. Fuscellaro Engine Company 11
	866 North 27th Street May 7, 2005
	866 North 27th Street 1906 Edwin R. Thomas policeman Philadelphia Inquirer August 22, 1906
	864 North 27th Street May 7, 2005 1900s-1940s John Wonsetler & Family John & Bertha Wonsetler Robert A, Wonsetler Charles Wonsetler Marie Wonsetler
	860 & 858 North 27th Street May 7, 2005
	860 North 27th Street 2005 Vacant I used to live at my Aunt Ray and Uncle Bill Schulman...at 860 N. 27th Street for a few years. I remember as a 3 or 4 yr old looking out of my front windows at Vet’s and wondering when my brother and sisters were coming home from school. We moved around the city a bit during my youth but moved back there a few times. I remember the riots on the Vet’s school grounds. The house is now gone, but if there are any collector nuts out there...If you dig around in the back yard area of the property you WILL find some cool, vintage matchbox cars buried that I put there but forgot where. Bill Hans February 2, 2013
	859 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	858 North 27th Street 1939 Cornelius Lang & Family paintmaker Cornelius & Annie Lang 2005 Vacant
	858 North 27th Street 1940 Steven Lang & Family Steven & Ethel Lang Photo from 1933 2005 Vacant
	856 North 27th Street 1933 Gus Saccomano
	856 North 27th Street 1950s-1994 Dorothy "Dot" Perkins At 856 N. 27th Street...Dorothy “Dot” Perkins used to live here for years...She lived there since the Late 50’s till 1994. She had a daughter Edna Bauer (nee Perkins 1939-2002), Two grandsons, Michael, and Charles (Chucky) Bauer (1961-2001). We lived with “Grandmom” Perkins for a couple of years. That is where I met the Zielburg’s on Garfield Ave. (Mr. and Mrs. Zielburg, their children Marie, Danny, and Maureen). I used to have a REALLY big crush on Maureen. One day when I was around 9 or 10, I told her...boy she chased me all the way around the corner threatening to KILL ME! Luckily for me “Grandmom’s” yard was right there...I turned into the yard and locked the gate. Boy...That girl was FAST!!! To end the story...Maureen married my cousin Albert so she became a Hans anyway and forgave me later in life. We still laugh about this to this day...I tease her about it whenever our paths cross. I love you Maureen! Bill Hans February 2, 2013
	854 North 27th Street 1918-1930 Leon Faerber's Saloon 1936 Pavonia Cafe 1939 Joe Wandy's Chateau 1947 Gone
	850 North 27th Street 1943 Cornelius Lang & Family paintmaker Cornelius & Annie Lang

Intersection of North 26th Street, Garfield Avenue & North 27th Street Click on Image to Enlarge


Intersection of North 26th Street, Garfield Avenue & North 27th Street August 22, 2011

Intersection of Garfield Avenue & North 27th Street - Circa 1910

Intersection of Garfield Avenue & North 27th Street - August 22, 2011

1100 Block of North 27th Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	812-818 North 27th Street 1891-1947 Grace Presbyterian Church Photo circa 1910 Destroyed by Fire 2019
	812-818 North 27th Street 1891-1947 Grace Presbyterian Church Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Destroyed by Fire 2019
	812-818 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Destroyed by Fire 2019
	812-818 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge Destroyed by Fire 2019
	806 North 27th Street 1924-1929 Robert A, Wonsetler & Family Robert & Louise Vollmer Wonsetler Helen Wonsetler Frederick J. Wonsetler Frederick H. & Louise Vollmer 2011 Gone
	804 North 27th Street Roedel Funeral Home Camden Courier March 22, 1927
	804 North 27th Street Roedel Funeral Home
	804 North 27th Street Roedel Funeral Home
	804 North 27th Street Roedel Funeral Home
	804 North 27th Street Roedel Funeral Home Courier-Post Advertisement May 19, 1964
	804 North 27th Street Roedel Funeral Home Courier-Post Advertisement July 31, 1971
	804 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	804 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

	801 North 27th Street 1940-1944 Guy Saporita 1947 Triangle Service Hugh Leon, manager Camden Courier-Post October 26, 1944 John B. Hoover

Intersection of Arthur Avenue & North 27th Street
	North 27th Street & Arthur Avenue Veterans Memorial Park
	Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

700 Block of North 27th Street
	769 North 27th Street
	768 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	766 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	764 & 766 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	764 & 766 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	764 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	760 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	758 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Cleveland Avenue & North 27th Street

700 Block of North 27th Street
	733 North 27th Street 1890s-1913 Dr. William H. Kensinger 1931 Irving Gehret 1940 Vacant 1943-1947 Bible Presbyterian Church of East Camden
	733 North 27th Street 1890s-1913 Dr. William H. Kensinger 1931 Irving Gehret 1940 Vacant 1943-1947 Bible Presbyterian Church of East Camden Photo from 2016
	721 North 27th Street 1890 John G. Schramm bar Camden City Directory - 1890
	718 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	718 North 27th Street 1909-1913 John J. Tischner & Family Times Printing House John J. & Mary Tischner John J. Tischner Jr. Camden Post-Telegram June 24, 1911
MRS. WILLIAM L. POWELL Who was Miss Esther C. Bauer, daughter of Mrs. Valeska Bauer, of this city, before her marriage to the son of Mrs. Ida Powell, of Merchantville. The bride, a graduate of Glassboro State Teachers college, is a member of the faculty of the Camden public school system.	718 North 27th Street 1943-1945 Mrs. Valeska Bauer Esther Bauer Camden Courier-Post August 15, 1945
	715 North 27th Street 1893-1900 Citizens Fire Company No. 1 Members of Citizens Fire Company No. 1 with hose carriage are pictured in front of their then-new firehouse in 1893. The building was located on "Cooper Avenue across from Cleveland Avenue", which, after 1899, was known as 715 North 27th Street. Click on Image to Enlarge
11TH WARD WOMEN HOLD CARD PARTY TONIGHT A card party will be held tonight by the Eleventh Ward Woman's Democratic Club at Red Men's Hall, 715 North Twenty-Seventh Street. The men's club is co-operating at the function, which will the last of the season. Mrs. Grace MacDonald will be in charge, assisted by Mrs. Helen Rush, president of the Woman's club, and Walter T. Bateman, president of the men's club.	715 North 27th Street 1930s Red Men's Hall Camden Courier-Post June 6, 1933 Eleventh Ward Womens Democrat Club Grace MacDonald Walter T. Bateman Helen Rush
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN TO HOLD ANNUAL PARTY The annual masquerade party given by the Eleventh Ward Women's Democratic Club will be held tonight at 715 North Twenty-seventh street. The affair is being arranged by Mrs. Helen M. Rush, president, and Mrs. Verna Carnes, chairman of the entertainment committee. The judges committee includes Mary O'Drain, Mrs. Mary O'Neil and Mrs. Florence Oberle. A card party will be given by the club on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Proceeds will be used to finance the annual Christmas party for the children in the ward and to supply baskets for needy. Mrs. Helen Purkins heads the committee in charge, assisted by Mrs. Bertha Bowers, Mrs. Rose Bowers, Mrs. Clara Kimber, Mrs. Mary Yates, Mrs. Ruby Hensman, Mrs. Catherine Riggins, Mrs. Margaret Richards and Mrs. Alberta Roberts and Mrs. Rush.	715 North 27th Street 1930s Red Men's Hall Camden Courier-Post October 29, 1935 Eleventh Ward Womens Democrat Club Helen Rush
	715 North 27th Street 1900-1914 Citizen's Hall 1924-1930s Red Men's Hall Black Hawk Tribe Improved Order of Red Men 1947 Harry's SIgn Shop 1947 Post Office Substation Number 8
	714 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	712 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	712 North 27th Street 1969 David R. Ayres & Family David & Irene B. Schultz Ayres Camden Courier-Post July 21, 1969 Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post #518, V.F.W. Improved Order of Red Men
	711 North 27th Street 1907-2005 C. Jackel Florist Click on Image to Enlarge
	708 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	708 & 706 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	706 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	706A North 27th Street 1943 Jesse M. Jones & Family Jesse M. & Mabel Jones
	700 North 27th Street 1951 H.B. Davies Paint Company
	700 North 27th Street 1951 H.B. Davies Paint Company
	700 North 27th Street Photograph Taken July 13, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Sherman Avenue & North 27th Street
	North 27th Street & Sherman Avenue Camden Courier-Post January 7, 1928
	701 North 27th Street 1930s-1940s Murphy Auto Body Works By 1956 this business had moved to Pennsauken, and back to Cramer Hill by 1959 at 1137 North 36th Street

Intersection of North 25th Street & North 27th Street

Intersection of Pennsylvania Railroad/Conrail & North 27th Street
	Pavonia Rail Station 1908 27th & Sherman Streets as seen from Pleasant Street The track on the left curves and runs to East Camden, past Dudley Grange, and on to Merchantville, Moorestown, and Mt. Holly
	Looking South along North 27th Street from over the tracks May 11, 2007 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Looking North along North 27th Street from over the tracks May 11, 2007 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Pleasant Street & North 27th Street

500 Block of North 27th Street

576 North 27th Street

This building was a bar
as early as 1889

1889 Frank Shaw
1904 Philip Mager
1906 Frank. J. Foy

576 North 27th Street

1908-1922
John W. Graham & Family
bar
John W. & Emma Graham

Camden Daily Courier
July 29, 1908

576 North 27th Street

1918-1921 George A. Smyth
1924 John A. Barlow
1929 Vacant, bar was closed
1936-1947 Pleasant Cafe
Johnston Thomas Morrow
1954-1966 Jo-Vic Cafe
Joseph & Victoria Burzanski
1969 No Telephone Listing
1977 Gone

555 North 27th Street

1915
John Hildebrand

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 1, 1915

George V. Murray
O. Glen Stackhouse
Henry Moffett
Mrs. Maggie McClosky
Edward Finn
Howell Street

555 North 27th Street

1913-1936
Stockton Coal Company
James R. Tapper

1913 City Directory Ad
&
1917 City Directory Ad

555 North 27th Street

Keystone Coal 1938-1947

Camden Courier-Post
January 22, 1938

552 North 27th Street

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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550 North 27th Street

The Five-Fifty Cafe

1918-1921	Elizabeth Walz
1929-1931	Philip Hart
1939	Joseph J. Guetherman
1943-1947	Mrs. Elizabeth Roth

Intersection of Thompson Street & North 27th Street

500 Block of North 27th Street
Buying Power. Needed To the Editor: Sir-Buying power IS needed for the 90 percent. Ten percent of the people control 90 percent of our money. These 10 percent are of the high salaried class. The 90 percent people are of the low-salaried class. These 90 percent are the backbone of our nation and when they have buying power all is well with the nation and when the 10 percent have the buying power we then have a depression. T.H. Jepson 522 North 27^th Street	522 North 27th Street Holmes Lounge & Gardens
	506 North 27th Street Holmes Lounge & Gardens
	503 North 27th Street 1944 Al's Esso Station
	500 North 27th Street 1915-1916 Andrew Cummiskey saloon Philadelphia Inquirer August 15, 1916
	500 North 27th Street

Intersection of Howell Street & North 27th Street
	Intersection of Howell Street & North 27th Street from over the tracks May 11, 2007 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Intersection of Howell Street & North 27th Street from over the tracks May 11, 2007 Click on Image to Enlarge

400 Block of North 27th Street
	420 North 27th Street 1900-1930 Frank X. Kiene & Family baker Frank & Amelia Kiene Frank X. Kiene Edward Kiene Camden Courier June 6, 1925 John T. Cleary Charles Sheean Birch Street
	420 North 27th Street 1920s-1930s Joe Breghella grocery 1945-1957 Edward J. Cuprys & Family grocery Edward J. & Catherine Cuprys Gregory Cuprys Christopher Cuprys Grace Cuprys
	420 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	418 & 420 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	418 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	418 North 27th Street 1917 George Vandegrift & Family George & Mary Vandegrift Edward Vandergrift Philadelphia Inquirer August 15, 1916 Dr. Lee Hammett
	418 North 27th Street 1921-1943 William J. Allenback & Family East Side Ice Company William J. & Charlotte Allenback Augustus Allenback Albert A. Allenback Arabella Allenback (daughter-in-law) Camden Post-Telegram September 17, 1923
	418 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011
	416 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	416 North 27th Street 1914-1962 John J. Tischner & Family John J. & Mary Tischner John J. Tischner Jr. Philadelphia Inquirer January 23, 1915
	416 North 27th Street 1914-1962 John J. Tischner & Family John J. & Mary Tischner John J. Tischner Jr. Camden Post-Telegram September 17, 1923 Carman Street
	414 & 416 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	415 North 27th Street First Sergeant Jerome L. Carpenter
	414 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	414 North 27th Street 1923 William L. Adams & Family Camden Post-Telegram November 9, 1923
	412 North 27th Street 1918 William F. Foehl Sr. & Family William F. & Florence Foehl William F. Foehl Jr.
	412 North 27th Street Corporal William F. Foehl Jr.
	408 North 27th Street
	408-406 North 27th Street Destroyed by Fire February 10, 2009 Photo February 25, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge
	406 North 27th Street 1920s-1930s William Banford Family William & Verna Banford Raymond E. Banford Left: Raymond E. Banford

Intersection of Mitchell Street & North 27th Street

Intersection of Morrison Street & North 27th Street

300 Block of North 27th Street
	314 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	314 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	314 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	308 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	308 North 27th Street 1919 J.E. Cullingford & Family Mary Cullingord Worhtington Arthur Worthington Frank Worthington Camden Post-Telegram May 23, 1919 Charles Worthington John Crawford
	308 North 27th Street 1947-1957 Peter Curran Camden Courier-Post December 11, 1957
	304 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	303 North 27th Street Razed in early 2012 According to the Courier-Post
	301 North 27th Street Razed in early 2012 According to the Courier-Post
	300 North 27th Street 1955 Cowen's Lawn Mower Repair Shop 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge
	300 North 27th Street 1896-1900 William Penn Hook & Ladder Company No. 1
	300 North 27th Street 1900-1920s The William Penn Hall
G. O. P. WOMEN TO MEET The monthly social session of the Women's Auxiliary of the Twelfth Ward Republican Club will be held on Monday evening at the headquarters, 300 North Twenty-seventh Street. Mrs. Mercy Bolton is arranging a surprise program for the evening. Refreshments will be served.	300 North 27th Street 1924-1935 Twelfth Ward Republican Club Camden Courier-Post June 10, 1933
G. O. P. Club to Take Outing to Shore The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Twelfth Ward Republican Club will hold its annual outing to Atlantic City tomorrow. Buses will leave the clubhouse, 300 North. Twenty-seventh Street, promptly at eight o'clock in the morning.	300 North 27th Street 1924-1935 Twelfth Ward Republican Club Camden Courier-Post June 26, 1933
	300 North 27th Street 1936-1947 East End Republican Club Camden Courier-Post February 8, 1936
	300 North 27th Street 1936-1947 East End Republican Club Camden Courier-Post July 26, 1941
	300 North 27th Street Photo taken in 1994 Click on Image to Enlarge
	300 North 27th Street Photo taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	300 North 27th Street Photo taken July 24, 2013 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Saunders Street & North 27th Street


Northwest Corner of Saunders Street & North 27th Street - July 24, 2013

200 Block of North 27th Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	220 North 27th Street 1980-2011 St. John's Apostolic Faith Church Photo February 25, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge VIDEO: December 1, 2008 - Mother/Dr. Shirley Peterson and Pastor Bertha Maddred (both are sisters) dancing at St. John Apostolic where their niece, Pastor Arnetha Thompson, is the pastor.
	220 North 27th Street 1980-2011 St. John's Apostolic Faith Church Photo August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	220 North 27th Street 1980-2011 St. John's Apostolic Faith Church Photo August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	214 North 27th Street 1980 Walter Beihl Photo August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	212 & 214 North 27th Street Photo August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	212 North 27th Street 1920s-1930s Millard Thompson The Atger-Stinger Family Photo August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	212 North 27th Street Home of Sergeant Ray Smith & Private Charles A.B. Smith
	212 North 27th Street 1980 H. Bieber
	211 North 27th Street 1949-1975 Grover P. Kershner Kershner's Cleaners Kershner Realty 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Listing
	210 North 27th Street Photograph taken December 27, 2002 Home of Private William R. McKee
	210 North 27th Street Photograph taken December 27, 2002 Home of Private William R. McKee
	210 North 27th Street 1980 J.A. Foley Photo August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	209 North 27th Street 1980 Delduke Insurance Agency
	203 North 27th Street 1980 Metzger's Radio City
	200 & 202 North 27th Street 1919-1939 John H. Vickers & Family John H. & Anna M. Vickers Arthur Vickers - Mary Vickers Irene Vickers Matlack Ruth S. Vickers Photograph Taken August 27, 2011
	200 & 202 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	200 & 202 North 27th Street Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	201 North 27th Street 1903-1980s Walter P. Hubbs Sr. & Family Harold Hubbs Camden Post-Telegram September 17, 1923 Harry C. Sharp School
	201 North 27th Street 1903-1980s Walter P. Hubbs Sr. & Family 1950s-Early 1980s The Hubbs Corner appliances 1956 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Advertisement
	201 North 27th Street 1903-1980s Walter P. Hubbs Sr. & Family 1950s-Early 1980s The Hubbs Corner appliances Camden Courier-Post August 14, 1956
	200 North 27th Street 1895-1940 Frank Stone & Family Frank & Emma Stone Ethel Stone Edna Stone Jacob Porter Stone (father) Mary L. Stone (mother) Howard Bennett Stone & Family Howard Bennett & Lillian M. Orem Stone Herbert E. Stone Robert D. Stone Sr. Gertrude Stone Alice Stone Anna Stone 1947 Charles M. Collins 1980 R. Santiago Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of High Street & North 27th Street Click on Images to Enlarge


Intersection of North 27th Street and High Street, as seen from 2600 Block of High Street January 9, 2012

100 Block of North 27th Street Click on Images to Enlarge
	138 North 27th Street 1980 C.E. Lindsay 2008 Gone
	135 North 27th Street Early 1930s Van's Battery Service
	135 North 27th Street 1980 Gone
	134 North 27th Street 1947 1970s-2007 J&C Iron Art 2007 Camden Iron Railing
	132 North 27th Street 1947 Vacant 2008 Gone
	125, 127 & 129 North 27th Street January 2, 2008 Click on Image to Enlarge
	125 North 27th Street January 2, 2008
	127 North 27th Street January 2, 2008
	125 North 27th Street Pierson A. Hedden Family Camden Courier-Post February 22, 1927
	125 North 27th Street 1955 Brosel's Cleaning & Pressing 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Listing
	125 North 27th Street 1971-1986 Raymond V. Fuchs Sr. & Family Raymond V. & Julia Fuchs Raymond Fuchs Jr. Georgette Fuchs
	125 North 27th Street January 2, 2008 Click on Image to Enlarge
	125 North 27th Street January 2, 2008 Click on Image to Enlarge
	123 North 27th Street 1947 Vacant 1980 Rev. Allen Lindahl 2008 Gone
	120-130 North 27th Street 1947-1980s Grace Baptist Church 2008-2014 Spanish Pentecostal Church
	120-130 North 27th Street 1947-1980s Grace Baptist Church 2008-2014 Spanish Pentecostal Church
	120-130 North 27th Street 1900-1980s Grace Baptist Church 2008-2014 Spanish Pentecostal Church

Intersection of Cramer Street & North 27th Street Click on Image to Enlarge


Northwest Corner of North 27th Street & Cramer Street Grace Baptist Church Photo circa 1900
	Northwest Corner of North 27th Street & Cramer Street 1900-1980s Grace Baptist Church 2008-2014 Spanish Pentecostal Church Photograph taken January 2, 2008
	Southwest Corner of North 27th Street & Cramer Street January 2, 2008
	Looking West on Cramer Street from North 27th Street January 2, 2008
	View of Northeast Corner of Cramer Street and North 27th Street from 2600 Block of Cramer Street January 2, 2008
	Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & Cramer Street January 2, 2008
	Northwest Corner of North 27th Street & Cramer Street January 2, 2008

100 Block of North 27th Street
	115, 117 & 119 North 27th Street January 2, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge
	119 North 27th Street 1921-1954 Richard Asay & Family Richard & Dr. Lillian M. Asay Richard Asay 1923 Victor Floyd Camden Courier-Post September 17, 1923
	119 North 27th Street 1921-1954 Richard Asay & Family Richard & Dr. Lillian M. Asay Richard Asay Camden Courier-Post August 12, 1954
	118 North 27th Street January 2, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge
	117 North 27th Street 1900-1920 Richard Asay & Family Richard & Dr. Lillian M. Asay Richard Asay
	116 North 27th Street January 2, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge
	116 North 27th Street 1955 Carr's Sani-Kleen Cleaners 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow pAges Ad
	115 North 27th Street 1900-1950 Julia Asay teacher, school principal
	113 North 27th Street January 2, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge
	113 & 115-119 North 27th Street February 27, 2004
	112-110 North 27th Street January 2, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Westfield Avenue & North 27th Street
	Intersection of North 27th Street & Westfield Avenue As seen from 2705 Westfield Avenue 1950s
	A View West on North 27th Street from 2 North 27th Right: 113 & 115 N. 27th Street Below: 2649 Westfield Avenue February 27, 2004

Unit Block of North 27th Street
	16-18 North 27th Street
	14 North 27th Street 1930 Mrs. Elizabeth Meehan Edward H. Meehan Joseph Meehan Robert C. Young (boarder)
	12 North 27th Street 1940s-1970s Dr. Milton Gordon Photograph Taken September 2, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	10 & 12 North 27th Street Photograph Taken September 2, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	10 North 27th Street 1980 Dr. H.A. Sheldon Photograph Taken September 2, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	8 North 27th Street
	6 North 27th Street 1980 Dr. Martin Zelnick
	6 North 27th Street Dr. Joseph A. Mirarchi February 27, 2004
	6 North 27th Street Photograph Taken September 2, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	4 & 6 North 27th Street Photograph Taken September 2, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	4 North 27th Street 1927 Mrs. Annie Garbrecht & Family Mrs. Annie Garbrecht hair salon Leonard Garbrecht
	4 North 27th Street 1965 Joseph A. Keefe Joseph & Ethel A. Drew Keefe Joseph J. Keefe Camden Courier-Post March 23, 1965 Click on Image to Read the Complete News Article
	4 North 27th Street 1980 E.H. Williams 2004 Vacant Photograph Taken September 2, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

	Left: 2, 4, & 6 North 27th Street Freddy's Bar September 22, 2003 Below: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 North 27th Street February 27, 2004

	Above: 2, 4, 6, 8 North 27th Street Left: 2 North 27th Street September 22, 2003
	2 North 27th Street 1920 Anna Lingsch Howell bar
	2 North 27th Street 1940s-1977 Boulevard Grille aka Mary Lynch's John J. Lynch & Family John J. Lynch & Mary Drew Lynch Joseph Drew Sr. (father-in-law) Camden Courier-Post September 14, 1964 Cpls. Mathews-Purnell Post No. 918, V.F.W. Camden Post No. 980, V.F.W. J.C. Cunningham Garrison 51, Army and Navy Union
	2 North 27th Street 2003 Freddy's Bar
	The Firehouse at 27th & Federal Street

Intersection of Federal Street & North 27th Street

27th & Federal Street in 1956 Boulevard Grille, still open in 2008 as Freddy's
A View West on North 27th Street from 2 North 27th Right: 113 & 115 N. 27th Street Below: 2649 Westfield Avenue - Feb. 27, 2004

Intersection of Federal Street & South 27th Street

Below: Looking at South 27th Street from across Federal Street

Above: 2600 Federal Street
Below: South 27th Street as seen from 2 North 27th Street

Below: South 27th Street as seen from the Firehouse

Above: 47 to 61 South 27th Street, as seen from 2 North 27th Street,
where Baird Boulevard and South 27th Street meet at Federal Street
Below: 2 views, looking East on South 27th Street from the Firehouse


Left: 49 South 27th St. as seen from 2 North 27th Street Right: 61 to 51 South 27th St.

Intersection of Federal Street & South 27th Street
December 31, 2011

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Unit Block of South 27th Street 38 to 46 South 27th Street
	38 South 27th Street
	40 South 27th Street 1955 Nero's Laboratories Bio-Analytical Laboratory 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
	42 South 27th Street
	44 South 27th Street 1942-1953 Jesse Penn 1942-1953 Mrs. Florence Penn Kruck 1942-1957 Mrs. Louisa Webb Camden Courier-Post July 6, 1953
	44 South 27th Street 1942-1953 Jesse Penn 1942-1953 Mrs. Florence Penn Kruck 1942-1957 Mrs. Louisa Webb Camden Courier-Post March 29, 1957
	46 South 27th Street
	48 South 27th Street

Intersection of Carman Street & South 27th Street Click on Image to Enlarge


Intersection of South 27th Street & Carman Street - December 31, 2011

Unit Block of South 27th Street 47 to 85 South 27th Street
	49 South 27th Street February 2004
	47 and 49 South 27th Street February 2004
	47 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	47 and 49 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	47 South 27th Street 1955 Farrell & Zule real estate 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
	49 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	49 South 27th Street 1900s-1950s Josiah S. Pedigree & Family Camden Police Officer Josiah & Carrie Pedigree 1900s-1936 Mrs. Carrie Pedigree 1900s-1950s
	51 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	51 South 27th Street 1913-1957 Thomas W. Moore & Family Thomas & Louisa Moore Warren Moore Dora Moore Jennie Moore Thomas W. Moore Jr. Camden Daily Courier June 2, 1920 St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church St. Andrews Episcopal Church
	51 & 53 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	51 to 61 South 27th Street February 2004
	53 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	55 South 27th Street 1969 H. Spuhler Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	55 & 57 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	57 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	59 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	59 & 61 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	60-62 South 27th Street This building was used for many years as a funeral parlor. 1926-1938 James Robert Sudler 1938-1940s Sudler-Eichel Funeral Home 1940s-1968 Eichel Funeral Home Clarence Eichel 1969-1976 Daley Funeral Home Mrs. Thomas R. Daley 1980-1981 Alpha House
	61 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	61 South 27th Street 1929-1947 John T. Rodan & Family
	62 South 27th Street 1929-1930s Thomas M. Richards 1936-1969 Mrs. Josephine E. Eichel & Family Mrs. Mary L. Hudson Camden Courier-Post February 19, 1959
	63 South 27th Street 1927-1947 Gustav F. Lingsch & Family 1993-2002 Mrs. Ethel Vlerebome Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	63 & 65 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	64 South 27th Street 1929-1930s Elof A. Nelson
	65 South 27th Street 1929 Herman H. WIlson Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	66 South 27th Street 1929-1947 Charles G. Neil & Family
	67 South 27th Street 1929 William Williams Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	68 South 27th Street 1929-1947 Mrs. Augusta Orr & Family William H. Orr real estate
	69 South 27th Street 1929-1947 Leon Broadbelt & Fmily
	70 South 27th Street 1929-1940s Sidney F. Bellinger & Family
	71 South 27th Street 1929 R. Sherwood Clayton
	72 South 27th Street 1929-1930s Charles L. Maggione
	73 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	73 South 27th Street 1915-1929 Allen W. Palmer & Family Allen W. & Mary Palmer Camden Courier-Post February 2, 1953 Lyric Band
	73 South 27th Street 1935 Leon Abner & Family Leon & Mary Abner Elizabeth Abner Dorothy Abner Gladys Abner Camden Courier-Post August 30, 1935
	74 South 27th Street 1924-1930s Samuel Burrows & Family Samuel & Sarah Burrows Mrs. Edith Burrows Welch Olin Welch Mrs. Minnie Burrows Irwin William Irwin
	74 South 27th Street 1940 Albert F. Wolfe
	74 South 27th Street 1947-1955 East Side Pharmacy Nicholas Angelastro
	74, 76, 78 & 80 South 27th Street Photo From 2012
	75 South 27th Street 1929-1947 Harry F. Pratt & Family Harry F. & Rhoda Pratt Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	75 & 77 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	76 South 27th Street 1929-1947 Southie P. Elam's Confectionary Southie P. & Annie Elam
	77 South 27th Street 1947 Joseph P. Kurek Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	78 South 27th Street 1929 A & P Grocery (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.) Wallace G. Rice 1930 Vacant 1940-1943 Joseph Brown pharmacy 1947 No Return
	79 South 27th Street 1929-1947 Henry Grosmick & Family Henry & Bridget Grosmick Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	79 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	80 South 27th Street 1929-1930s Mark Richey
	80 South 27th Street 1947 Frank Adler grocery
	81 South 27th Street 1929 John J. Toole & Family John J. & Rae Toole Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	83 South 27th Street 1929 Joseph S. Gilmore 1940-1947 Leon A. Abner Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	83 South 27th Street Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	85 South 27th Street 1929 Josephus Jennings Jr. 1940-1947 H. Edwin Schade Photograph Taken October 12, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

100 Block of South 27th Street 101 to 147 South 27th Street
	101 South 27th Street 1941 John J. Horn & Family John J. & Frances Pauline Horn
	106 South 27th Street 1924-1930s Earl A. Cryne Major, Air Corps Reserve, U.S. Army President, South Jersey Aviation Club Click on Image to Enlarge
	114 South 27th Street 1920s-1930s Earl Stopfer
	117 South 27th Street 1969 Anthony Saponare
	147 South 27th Street

Intersection of Mickle Street & South 27th Street Click on Images to Enlarge


Intersection of South 27th Street & Mickle Street - December 31, 2011

100 Block of South 27th Street 101 to 147 South 27th Street
	101 South 27th Street
	117 South 27th Street 1968 Anthony C. Saponare & Family Camden Fire Department
	120 South 27th Street 1930-1937 Harry Leonard funeral director
	125 South 27th Street 1950 Charles Helmrich Jr. Esther Pauline Helmrich Camden Courier-Post July 6, 1950 Allen F. Hess - Harry H. Hess Sherman Avenue
	141 South 27th Street 1969 Urquhart Ward 1969 City Plumbing & Heating Co.
	147 South 27th Street 1955 Rite Upholstering Company 1055 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge
	147 South 27th Street 1955 Rite Upholstering Company 1055 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Stevens Street & South 27th Street

100 Block of South 27th Street 150 to 174 South 27th Street
	150 South 27th Street
	152 South 27th Street
	161 South 27th Street 1950-1959 John J. Elliott plumber 1958 John Keels & Family
	161 South 27th Street 1966 Roy R. Moffa & Family Roy R. & Linda Cipollone Moffa Elena Moffa - Judy Moffa Lisa Moffa - Linda Moffa Roy Joseph Moffa.
	162 South 27th Street
	162, 172 &174 South 27th Street December 11, 2005
	172 & 174 South 27th Street December 11, 2005
	172 South 27th Street
	174 South 27th Street

Intersection of Benson Street & South 27th Street

200 Block of South 27th Street 201 to 272 South 27th Street
	201 South 27th Street 1969 Anthony LaTorre
	213 South 27th Street 1942 Russell T. Lodge World War II Draft Card
	224 South 27th Street 1927-1960 Daniel Smith & Family Daniel & Jane E. Smith Florence Smith Marian Smith Edna Smith Helen Smith Daniel Smith Jr. 1910-1923 Edward Smith
	239 South 27th Street 1969 Morris J. Steelman
	252 South 27th Street 1940 William H. Laxton & Family William H. & Sarah V. Laxton
	253 South 27th Street 1969 Rabbi Max Weine
	257 South 27th Street 1941 Milton Kahn Camden Courier-Post July 26, 1941 Edward Shaen Kaighn Avenue Herman Gottfried Westfield Avenue James Lloyd Pine Street Edward Ward Langham Avenue
	259 South 27th Street 1942 George F. Kocher & Family George & May E. Kocher The Kochers moved to St. Petersburg, Florida around 1945.
	270 South 27th Street 1947 Gophea Rovner
	272 South 27th Street
	276 South 27th Street 1969 Deal's Self Service Market

Intersection of Berkley Street & South 27th Street

300-400 Block of South 27th Street 306 to 337 South 27th Street
	303 South 27th Street 1947 No Listing 1969 Milton D. Ross
	306 South 27th Street 1969 Yale D. Plotnick
	308 South 27th Street
	310 South 27th Street
	312 South 27th Street 1970s-2007 Howard W. Carey
	312 South 27th Street
	315 South 27th Street
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	317 South 27th Street
	321 South 27th Street 1969 Maurice Denbo
	337 South 27th Street

Intersection of Clinton Street & South 27th Street

300-400 Block of South 27th Street 339 to 370 South 27th Street
	339 South 27th Street
	351 South 27th Street 1947 No listing 1969 Ernest DiPaola
	353 South 27th Street
	354 South 27th Street
	355 South 27th Street
	356 South 27th Street
	357 South 27th Street
	358 South 27th Street
	360 South 27th Street 1947 John T. Clemmons
	367 South 27th Street 1944 George Ellis Camden Police Department Camden Courier-Post September 27, 1944 George W. Frost
	370 South 27th Street

Intersection of Royden Street & South 27th Street

300-400 Block of South 27th Street 371 to 383 South 27th Street & 402-420 South 27th Street

	383 South 27th Street Second Engineer Harry Jackson Mote SS Meriwether Lewis Click on Image to Enlarge
	383 South 27th Street 1942 Harry Jackson Mote & Family 1947 Mrs. Josephine Buthe 1847 Walter Buthe 1954- May 1971 Sam Glostein & Family Sam & Ethel Glostein Merle Glostein Photograph June 2002 Click on Image to Enlarge
	404 & 406 South 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	408 & 410 South 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	412 South 27th Street 1947 David Kerr 1969-1980 Mrs. Bella B. Kerr
	412 & 414 South 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	414 South 27th Street 1947 1980
	416 South 27th Street 1947 1980
	416 & 418 South 27th Street Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	418 South 27th Street 1943-1990 James M. McCabe & Family James M. & Gertrude T. McCabe Gertrude McCabe Thomas McCabe
	420 South 27th Street 1947 Albert M. Mattson contractor
	420 South 27th Street 1959-1967 Emanuel Rubin & Family Emanuel "Manny" & Natalie Rubin Monica Rubin Connie Rubin Jay Rubin
	420 South 27th Street 1969 unlisted 1980 M. Talley Photo taken June 25, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of Line Street & South 27th Street

400 Block of South 27th Street 458-466 South 27th Street

	458 South 27th Street Line Street Apartments 1965 Henry L "Harry" Barroway
	458 South 27th Street Line Street Apartments 1990 Edwin George & Family Edwin & Patricia George Charlamine Custis Charlene Custis Glenn Custis Anthony Custis Camden Courier-Post July 31, 1990

Intersection of Marlton Avenue & South 27th Street

June 24, 2011 - Click on Image to Enlarge

Aerial View of East Camden published July of 1926
"Bridge Boulevard Estates"

This aerial view of East Camden was part of a July 1926 ad by the Suburban Home Realty Company, located at 325 Market Street in Camden, run by Edward S. Miller.

You can see South 27th Street as the diagonal dotted line on right side of picture. There are no homes built on South 27th when this photo was taken.

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Camden Courier-Post * May 19, 1942

383 South 27th Street
June 2002

Camden Courier-Post * May 12, 1934

Maryland-born had come to Camden by 1920 when he was living at 2637 Westfield Avenue. During the 1920s he established a funeral home at 60 South 27th Street. During the 1930s James Sudler took on an apprentice, a boy who had grown up nearby, Clarence Eichel. In 1936 Clarence Eichel became a partner, and eventually took over the business after Mr. Sudler passed. The EIchel Funeral Home later moved to Pennsauken, and still is in business as of 2004.

Camden Courier-Post * May 12, 1934

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210 North 27th Street, Camden NJ Photograph taken December 27, 2002

Philadelphia Inquirer - August 28, 2009

Camden's 'ugliest house' a hazard, but still standing

By Matthew Spolar
Inquirer Staff Writer

As about 40 people looked on, a Camden activist climbed the step at 923 N. 27th St. in the city's Cramer Hill section yesterday and tacked a bright-orange "Imminent Hazard" sign to the entrance of the abandoned shell.

It wasn't easy. The unhinged door, propped against piles of debris inside the ruined home, nearly caved in at the touch.

The house was the newly crowned "winner" of a contest devised by Camden Churches Organized for the People (CCOP), in which residents cast votes to decide which of 13 abandoned properties was the area's "ugliest house." The nonprofit group hopes the negative attention will spur Camden officials to become more aggressive about demolishing eyesores.

"It's not just about getting publicity. It's about letting the city know we're serious about this problem," the Rev. Jud Weiksnar of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church said yesterday.

The impetus for the project was a campaign begun by Weiksnar in March 2006 to have the city remove a deteriorating house next to the church's school on nearby River Road.

More than three years later, Weiksnar estimated, he's still about 15 months away from his goal.

Last month, Weiksnar and CCOP staff took one hour to come up with a baker's dozen houses they thought should be demolished. The group took photos and asked parishioners at St. Anthony, Hope Memorial Baptist Church, and St. Joseph's Pro-Cathedral to select the worst.

The 125-year-old house at 923 N. 27th won, with 51 out of about 300 votes cast. The contest organizers requested that the property be demolished within 48 hours.

The runner-up, a house erected in 1793 that served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, landed 35 votes. Had it won, the organizers planned to recommend that the historic structure be renovated rather than razed, said CCOP executive director Josh Chisholm.

The 27th Street home was ravaged by fire last August and is a refuge for drug users, residents say. The graffiti-covered gray-and-red structure has a gaping hole in its second-floor exterior. The first floor is a heap of trash and rotten timber.

According to city records, the property was purchased in 1980 for $7,000 and in 2004 had an assessed value of $28,000. According to the tax assessor's office, the owner is behind $56,000 in taxes and utilities.

Aida Soriano, 26, moved next door in late June. She said she often looks out her bathroom window and sees people using drugs behind the house. Last month, she said, she left rat poison inside, in an effort to kill rodents that were creeping onto her property.

Mayor Gwendolyn Faison, who attended yesterday's event, said she was disgusted by the conditions she saw and hoped to have the house demolished before she leaves office after November's election.

"I am one mayor that's sick and tired of trash and abandoned houses," Faison said. "As soon as I leave here, I'm going to be on the phone."

The problem with abandoned and hazardous properties in Camden runs deep. There are 199 abandoned homes in Cramer Hill - a neighborhood that accounts for about an eighth of the city's population - and 57 are in the same condition as yesterday's winner, said Manny Delgado, director of the Cramer Hill Community Development Corp.

There are as many as 9,800 vacant buildings in Camden - 35 percent of the city's structures, according to Stephen Singer, head of CamConnect, a Camden research firm. Most are abandoned, he said.

City Public Works Director Pat Keating said that demolishing the house on 27th Street was "doable," but "not feasible."

"Unless they know how they're going to pay for it," he said.

Keating has $26,000 at his disposal to complete emergency demolitions of homes on the city's imminent-hazard list. The 27th Street property, which he said would cost about $19,000 to raze, was added to the list in October 2008.

The 28 homes now on the list will not be handled on a first-come, first-served basis, Keating said. When money arrives, he asks code enforcement officials what is in most severe need of demolition. During the last fiscal year, 36 homes were eliminated from the imminent-hazard list at a cost of roughly $667,000, he said

Keating said that his department could receive up to $500,000 in federal block grant funding by the end of the month. Yesterday's contest winner might be taken down with that money, he said.

The house is the first in a row of five abandoned properties on 27th Street near River Road. Keating said it would be more cost-effective to get rid of all five at once, though only yesterday's winner is on the high-priority list.

In 2005, a revitalization report proposed knocking the entire row down and replacing it with commercial development.

"The neighborhood isn't going to move forward until these homes are demolished," Delgado said.

Following the event, which concluded with the cutting of a cake decorated with the likeness of the dilapidated winner, a bulldozer happened to drive down the street.

On the sidewalk, members of the throng - many of whom carried signs shaped like bulldozers - shouted in excitement, hoping that help had arrived.

"Aqui!" yelled Martha Checo, a 32-year-old member of St. Anthony's.

The driver smiled, but shook his head and continued on.

Second Engineer Harry Jackson Mote SS Meriwether Lewis

Second Engineer
Harry Jackson Mote
SS Meriwether Lewis