CAMDEN

Sometimes I've got to put the History in second place and the Now first, and this is one of those sometimes!
Got a million and change? If so, or reasonably good credit, you can own your own bank.... well, you can own your own bank building. To tell you the truth, at $1,100,000 I think this building is a steal, as its adjacent to Rutgers, the Waterfront, Campbell Field, and a short walk to all public transportation including the River Line light-rail to Trenton and the ferry to Philadelphia. If I had the money, I'd be living there!

Phil Cohen, September 2004

SALE or LEASE

NATIONAL STATE BANK BUILDING

BUILDING
                  Built in 1926. Refurbished 2000, roof: 2003.
                  4 zone heating & cooling. Full basement – 4,738 square feet
                  Security/Fire System (monitored). Security lighting - battery backup
                  Network wired (partial or full). Telephone wired throughout
                  1^st floor handicap accessible
                   Total area is approx 9500 sq feet plus useable basement

COMMON AREAS
Conference room, kitchen, dining, bathrooms 1^st floor, bathrms 2^nd floor
Document storage 1^st floor, conference area 2^nd floor, server room 2^nd floor

LOCATION
                   Speedline to Philadelphia, Lindenwold 3 blocks, Riverline 1 block
                    Proposed tram 2 blocks, City Hall, Courthouse 3 blocks,
                    676 Entrance 6 blocks, Ben Franklin Bridge 5 minutes,
                    Center City Philadelphia 15 minutes, Tweeter Center 5 blocks
                    Bounded by Rutgers University, L-3 Communications, Victor Building
                    Campbell’s Field 3 blocks, Aquarium & USS New Jersey 5 blocks
                    Many restaurants close by and Hank’s Bar is across the street

FOR LEASE FOR $16.50 NNN OR FOR SALE FOR $1,100,000.00

For info call CRAIG CAMPBELL, RE/MAX Connection,
One Greentree Centre, Marlton, 856 988-1800 x 145, or mobile 856 287-7791

This bank traces is roots back to June 16, 1812 when Camden's first bank was incorporated. It was known as The State Bank at Camden, and retained that name until June 2, 1865, at which time it became a National Bank and its title was made The National State Bank of Camden. This bank did business until the late 1920s at the corner of North 2nd and Market Streets. The National State Bank of Camden merged with the First National Bank under the name First National State Bank on July 1, 1922.

1927 was a significant year in the history of the bank. On July 1, 1927 another merger took place, this time with the Camden National Bank, the new and large institution now being known as First Camden National Bank& Trust Company. The President of the new institution was F. Morse Archer. A contract was awarded December 1927 for the construction of the new bank building for the First Camden National Bank& Trust Company, to be erected at Broadway & Cooper Street, at a cost of approximately $825,000.

By nature of the bank's presence in the community, the bank's President was an important person in Camden's affairs. The following is a list of the bank's President through 1950.

William Rossell

James Sloan

Richard M. Cooper

John Gill

Israel W. Heulings

Heulings Lippincott

F. Morse Archer

Henry Knepper

When the bank celebrated its 130th anniversary in 1942, directors included David Baird Jr. and Congressman Charles A. Wolverton.

Bank Directory - March-December 1916

National State Bank Camden, N J. HEULINGS LIPPINCOTT, President F. MORSE ARCHER, Vice President A. D. AMBRUSTER, Cashier S. C. KIMBLE, Assistant Cashier J. 'I'. FRAZEE, Notary Public Directors:
Heulings Lippincott	William D. Sherrerd
Richard H. Reeve	A.D. Ambruster
Edward Roberts	Robert H. Comey
Israel Roberts	Ralph L. Freeman
John H. Perkins	F. Morse Archer
Henry H. Lippincott	Killam E. Bennett
John T. Dorrance	Walter P. Sharp
F. Wallis Armstrong
Philadelphia Office, 223 Market Street H.B. Lippincott, Agent A.P. Rutherford, Notary Public Discount Day, Tuesday
Condition of Bank - March 7, 1916

Back in the day, local banks could print money! This five dollar bill was issued by the First Camden National Bank and Trust Company in 1929.

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