Camden Streets - Federal Street

Federal Street was originally called Joseph Cooper’s Lane, and ran from the river to the old Haddonfield Road. In 1803 Joshua Cooper, who was an ardent Federalist, called it Federal Street. His father, Daniel Cooper, had, in 1764, built a large three-story brick house and established a ferry about the same time to Philadelphia. This lane was to provide the farmers in the area a way to get to the ferry.

When a new road was authorized between Mount Holly and Cooper’s Creek (known today as the Cooper River), the act stated that it should end at the Delaware River. On Oct 21, 1794 the route was laid out between Cooper’s Creek and Joshua Cooper’s Ferry.

Federal Street developed into one of the primary east-west streets in Camden. The intersection of Federal Street and Broadway is considered by most to be, in modern times, the "center of center city Camden." At this intersection in past times stood Camden Catholic High School, the Camden County Courthouse, and the Munger & Long Department Store building, later the home of a J.C. Penney Department Store branch. Federal Street between the Delaware River and the Cooper featured many shops, home, and small businesses prior to being subjected to various urban renewal projects in the latter half of the 20th century.

Once built, Federal Street northeast of the Cooper River ran through Stockton Township (present-day East Camden), Merchantville, and Moorestown on its way to Mount Holly. In the 1800s a stage coach line was established, that ran from Cooper's ferry to the Halfway Inn, which stood at 36th and Federal Streets, near the toll gate. The stage ran until the advent of horse cars, around 1890. George W. Loper was the last surviving stage driver, passing away in 1942. Stockton Township, which, in its last years consisted of all of present-day Camden northeast of the Cooper, was finally annexed to Camden in 1899. Shortly thereafter, the City of Camden built a library, police station, and fire house at the intersection of Federal Street and Westfield Avenue. These buildings are still standing in 2003, and the fire house has been in continuous use as such since its erection. Also still in existence, although the exterior has been extensively altered, is the toll house at 36th and Federal Street.


Moorestown Toll Gate, 36th & Federal Street	Mexico Lindo Restaurant - July 2003

In the first part of the 29th Century, as Camden experienced its boom years, Federal Street between the Cooper River and 20th Street became the home of several large commercial enterprises, including the Warren Webster & Company plant, which manufactured heating systems, and the DuBell Lumber Company. There also were several new car dealerships, and a busy retail district between Marlton Pike and 27th Street.

Federal Street passes in front of where stood the estate of Thomas H. Dudley. Known in modern times as Dudley Grange, and the site of a Camden County owned and operated park, the Dudley mansion served as the East Camden branch of Camden's public library system through the 1970s. Camden's third public high school, Woodrow Wilson High School, also lies on Federal Street, opposite Dudley Grange.

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Phil Cohen

200 Block of Federal Street
	201 Federal Street Arcadia Cafe 1920s-1930s
Two women were arrested Saturday in larceny cases, Edith Holmes, 31, of 519 North Third Street, is in the city jail in default of $500 bail, charged with the theft of $30 from a relative, Marie Holmes, 2923 Kansas road. Mrs. Bertha Teitelman, 58, of 207 Federal Street, is in similar bail on a shoplifting charge preferred by W. J. Hickey, manager of Grant's store, Federal Street near Broadway.	207 Federal Street 1933 Bertha Teitelman Camden Courier-Post June 20, 1933
	208 Federal Street Robert Turner's Oyster House 1900s-1910s Click on Image to Enlarge
	208 Federal Street Frank Beni & Son 1910s-1930s
	211 Federal Street Anderson's Grill 1930s
	212-214 Federal Street Turner's Sea Food October 30. 1931 Courier-Post Ad 1897 - 1940s
	212-214 Federal Street Turner's Sea Food February 10, 1933 Courier-Post Ad 1897 - 1940s
	212-214 Federal Street Turner's Sea Food October 3, 1936 Courier-Post Ad 1897 - 1940s Click on Image to Enlarge
	212-214 Federal Street Turners Sea Food October 3, 1936 Courier-Post Ad 1897 - late 1940s
	213 Federal Street George's George Schatz October 30, 1930 Courier-Post Ad
	213 Federal Street Esther Osgenel Company Benjamin Dzick Firmin Michel 1931
	320 Federal Street Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Company 1919 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
	224 Federal Street (220-228) South Jersey Law School From Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad January 1932
	224 Federal Street (220-228) The College of South Jersey From Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad February 1940
	227 Federal Street John Campbell Jr. Real Estate & Insurance 1900
	232 Federal Street DEL-MAR PANTS SHOP Camden Courier-Post Ad August 19, 1933

300 Block of Federal Street
	306 Federal Street 1883-1884 John Beck Saloon
	306 Federal Street 1918 Carrie Washington Camden Daily Courier May 13, 1918 Clare Street - Locust Street - Federal Street South 2nd Street - Washington Street Louis Stehr - Henry Butler - Edward Brown Marie Gibbs - Rhoda Montgomery Carrie Washington - - Hazel Shipman
	306 Federal Street 1883-1884 John Beck Saloon 1918-1947 Joe Manfredini's Cafe 1954 Frank S. Vari 1958-1970 Mid City Bar
	306 Federal Street Neil Jensen 1922-1942
	307 Federal Street 1914 William P. Elberson
	307 Federal Street Hand's Seafoods February 3, 1933 Courier-Post Ad
	309 Federal Street 1929 William Stein & Company
	310 Federal Street FISK SIGNS Winfield S. Fisk March 2, 1930 Courier-Post Ad
	313 Federal Street David Tattersdill 1908-1909
	313 Federal Street 1924-1929 William Stein & Company
	318 Federal Street 1943 Michael Jordan's 1947 Jack's Grill 1953 318 Club aka Marjay's 1954 Closed
	319 Federal Street Donal;d Bruish Company 1929-1930
	319 Federal Street 1931-1940 McKenna's Cafe (1936 Jack's Grill)
	320 Federal Street Langendorf & Co., Jewelers Robert J. Gebert Jeweler 1919 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
	320 Federal Street November 30, 1965 Courier-Post Ad
	325 Federal Street Nathan Miller's 5 & 10 Cent Store 1886-1889 Photo from 1886 The first '5 and 10-cent store' in Camden was located at 325 Federal Street. This photo, from 1886, shows Mrs. Lizzie Sievers in the doorway holding Nathan Miller Jr., four-month old son of the proprietor, and sitting on steps are Miller's daughters, Amanda and Mary. Poster at lower left advertises P.T. Barnum & Company's Greatest Show on Earth. The three children were still living in the late 1950s when this phot was published in the Camen Courier-Post. Nathan resides in Burlington; Mrs. Mary Jackson, in Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, and Mrs. Amanda Francis, of 100 Harvard Avenue, Gloucester City. Mrs.Francis supplied the photograph to the Courier. Click on Image to Enlarge
	326 Federal Street 1894-1920s Samuel C. Chester photographer Samuel C. Chester conducted a portrait photography studio at this adress for over 25 years. Click on Image to Enlarge
	326 Federal Street 1924 Meyer Goldberg meats 1920s-1930s Louis Toll (Tolshin) Tailor
	327, 329, 331 Federal Street From Postcard - circa 1906
	338 Federal Street 1906 Lee & Company Howard Lee house furnishings
	338 Federal Street 1890 Henry Washington Buchanan printer, Civil War veteran
	340 Federal Street 1933-1936 Wall Street Club Edward Markowitz 1947-1967 Mindy's Restaurant & Bar
	342 Federal Street 1918-1921 John McCarry's Saloon

400 Block of Federal Street
	403 Federal Street The Central Trust Company bank building at 4th & Federal Streets was opened on October 31, 1900. This bank merged with the Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Company in 1927. After the merger, the building became the home of the Equitable Beneficial Insurance Company, and remains as such today. Photo taken July 16, 2006 Click on Image to Enlarge
	406 Federal Street 1870s-1910s Lee & Company Howard Lee stationary and books 1879-1900s Lewis A. Lee
	410 Federal Street 1887 John H. Pasco Barber 1888 Max Mentine Barber
	410 Federal Street 1893 Louis C. Koessel Barber BARBER SHOP operated by the late Louis C. Koessel was located at 410 Federal Street when the photograph was taken in 1893. This building and others were torn down to make way for offices of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, which in the 1980s became the home of the Camden Free Public Library. Posing with the barber is his daughter, Bertha, later Mrs. Walter Tyler, of 232 Conover Street, Burlington, who submitted the photograph to the Courier-Post around 1958. Click on Image to Enlarge
	418 Federal Street Camden Free Public Library Photo taken July 16, 2006 Click on Image to Enlarge
	424 Federal Street Judson C. Burns Appliances Camden Courier-Post Advertisement February 14, 1930
	426 Federal Street 1900s-1910s William J. Lorigan shoes
	432-434, 430 & 428 Federal Street 432-434 Camden Fire Insurance Association 1899-2003 - Arthur Truscott, Architect Photo published 1915 Click on Image to Enlarge

500 Block of Federal Street
	500 Federal Street Quality Food Market Camden Courier-Post Ad October 27, 1955
RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR FINANCE CONCERN Charging fraud in the transfer of stock, Carl L. Farner and stockholders of the National Industrial Finance Association of Camden yesterday petitioned Vice Chancellor Francis B. Davis to appoint a receiver for the company. The court also is asked to restrain the defendants from proceeding with an exchange of stock with the National Lycoming Corporation, of Williamsport, Pa., and to make a discovery of all matters connected with the Lycoming company. Albert Bayley, secretary-treasurer of the National company, was on the witness stand most of the day, producing records of the firm. The 1100 stockholders represented in the case own between $400,000 and $500,000 of the company's stock.	506 Federal Street National Industrial Finance Association Industrial Loans 1920s-1930s Camden Courier-Post June 6, 1933
	508 Federal Street Foulon's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant 1926
	508 Federal Street Judson C. Burns Appliances Camden Courier-Post Advertisement October 21, 1931
	508 Federal Street Judson C. Burns Appliances Camden Courier-Post Advertisement August 16, 1933
	510 Federal Street 1914 Antonio Oliveto & Family Antonio & Maria Oliveto William Oliveto Felice Oliveto Anna Maria Oliveto Catherine Oliveto Dominick Oliveto Rose Oliveto Angelina Oliveto Lucy Oliveto Daniel Oliveto
	510 Federal Street 1938 Soltz Paint Compnay Camden Courier-Post February 4, 1938
	512 Federal Street Doerschner's Dyers and Cleaners 1926 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook
	514 Federal Street PALITZ February 21, 1928
	516 Federal Street Belmont Meat Market 1939
	518 Federal Street M.M. Fuchs New York Millinery 1870s-1880s Click on Image to Enlarge
	518 Federal Street DEL-RAY STUDIO February 3, 1933 Courier-Post Ad
	518 Federal Street ASSOCIATES FINANCE COMPANY November 30, 1965 Courier-Post Ad
	524 Federal Street C. Foulon & Company Company Bakery circa 1880 to mid-1920s
	524 Federal Street Charles Ferat confectionary Eddie Ferat Camden Post-Telegram Ad October 14, 1912
	528-530 Federal Street Lintonia Pure Food Shop Gus Chigounis
Federal Street Restaurant Denies Philadelphia Concern Has Right to Label Vice Chancellor Francis B. Davis has fixed June 19 at 10 a.m. as the date for Linton's Lunch to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue against it for using a name similar to the Lintonia Pure Food Shop, Inc., a restaurant at 530 Federal street, a few doors distant and on the same side of the street. Linton's Lunch, a Philadelphia company, has made renovations at 538 Federal Street for a restauraunt. A sign, "Linton's Lunch," appears on the window, and the opening date is expected to be announced within a few days. The site was occupied for many years by Sig Schoenagle as a haberdashery. The preliminary injunction against using the name Linton's Lunch is sought by Gus A. Chigounis; president and general manager of the Lintonia. Chigounis charged through his attorney, Edward West, that use by Linton's of a name similar to that of his establishment is an attempt "to deceive the public" that both places are under one management, and therefore represents unfair competition. Chigounis said the Lintonia has spent approximately $3000 in newspaper advertisements and the radio to "build up" the name, Lintonia, in Camden. He said his place has a reputation for quality food and service and has 18 efficient employees. Warning to Linton's, he said, not to use the name similar to the Lintonia was not heeded, he added. Linton's side of the case is expected to be heard at the preliminary hearing June 19.	528-530 Federal Street Lintonia Pure Food Shop Gus Chigounis Camden Courier-Post June 8, 1933
	536 Federal Street Albert Foulon Ice Cream & Cakes 1919 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
	536 Federal Street Harry Baylie shoes & rubbers 1919 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
	538 Federal Street Sig Schoenagle hats, shirts, underwear, hosiery, etc. 1919 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
	538 Federal Street 1933 Linton's Lunch
	540 Federal Street T. Trueman Stackhouse lawyer 1919 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
	540 Federal Street S.N. Miller Real Estate & Insurance 1926
	524-540 Federal Street November 13, 1974 Click on Image to Enlarge
	524-540 Federal Street November 13, 1974
Intersection of Federal street & Hudson Street
	542 Federal Street SYKES Camden Courier-Post Ad June 1, 1933
	548 Federal Street The Fussy Shop chocolates 1919 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
	548-550 Federal Street February 3, 1961 Click on Image to Enlarge Click Here to Supersize photo courtesy of Bob Bartosz
	548-550 Federal Street February 3, 1961 Click on Image to Enlarge Click Here to Supersize photo courtesy of Bob Bartosz That's Bob in the foreground, wearing the white hat!
	Looking West on Federal Street from the Southwest Corner of Broadway & Federal Street 1950s Click on Image to Enlarge
	566 Federal Street The Y.M.C.A 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

700 Block of Federal Street
	716 Federal Street HIMES BOOST A SANDWICH SHOP Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad January 1932
MEDICAL GROUP STUDIES CASES OF OTHER YEARS Among case reports presented for discussion at a meeting of the Camden County Medical Society last night was one of a thigh fracture handled by a physician in 1866. It was presented by Dr. Paul M. Mecray. Others presenting case reports were Dr. H. I. Goldstein, Dr. G. F. West, Dr. O. R. Kline, Dr. J. N. Barroway, Dr. T. B. Lee and Dr. P. H. Thompson. More than 70 members of the society attended the meeting, which was held in the Camden City Dispensary, 725 Federal street. Dr. J. Lynn Mahaffey, president of the society, conducted the meeting.	716 Federal Street Camden Dispensary Camden County Medical Society Camden Courier-Post February 2, 1938
	724-726 Federal Street Maison De Paris Beauty College Camden Courier-Post May 19, 1964
	744 Federal Street Federal Cafe 1924
	762 Federal Street Thomas W. Thornley 1887-1888

1100 Block of Federal Street

1112 Federal Street

1933 Robert Farland

Camden Courier-Post
June 23, 1933

1131 Federal Street

Federal Printing House

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

1131 Federal Street

Commercial Motors & Parts Co. Inc.
Stewart Trucks

Camden Courier-Post Ad
March 12, 1930

"ROLLED" FOR $100, PHILA. VISITOR SAYS
Man, Accused of Getting Money is Held by Grand Jury

Members of the grand jury will have an opportunity to decide whether a Philadelphian attending a party in Camden was "rolled" for $100.

Police Judge Pancoast Saturday passed on to the grand jury the problem of Fred Peegan, 40, of 1519 Palethorp Street, Philadelphia, who caused the arrest of Richard Wagner, 25, of 1136 Federal Street. Peegan said he came to Camden Friday night for a party, imbibed a little too freely and laid down to "sleep it off."

He woke up to find Wagner going through his pockets, Peegan told the judge. Wagner fled, Peegan said, and he caught him in an alley, holding him until police arrived. Wagner denied he had taken any money from Peegan's pockets and said a girl who accompanied Peegan to Camden left soon after the party started at the Wagner home.

Peegan denied the party was at Wagner's house, but said it was in a South Camden residence but could not tell where.

"I am of the opinion that it was your own fault for coming to Camden, drinking too much, and losing your money, if you lost it as you say you did," Judge Pancoast told Peegan. "However, I am going to let the grand jury decide the issue."

Judge Pancoast released Wagner in his own recognizance for the grand jury and held Peegan in $1000 bail as a material witness.

1136 Federal Street

1933 Richard Wagner

Camden Courier-Post Ad
March 12, 1930

1500 Block of Federal Street
	E.A. Antrim Hardware & Richard F. Smith Lumber 15th & Federal Streets Stockton Township 1889
	Antrim Hardware Company 1514 Federal Streets Camden NJ June 30, 2003
	Antrim Hardware Company 1514 Federal Streets Camden NJ June 30, 2003
	Antrim Hardware Company 1514 Federal Streets Camden NJ June 30, 2003
	1531Federal Street 1900s Frederick Glaze Family
CHARGES WATCH STOLEN; CIVIL SUIT IS ADVISED The story of how she saw on another woman's wrist a watch which had been stolen from her "hope chest" was told in police court yesterday by Mrs. Mabel Barrett, 1535 Federal Street. Mrs. Barrett appeared as a complaining witness against George Zimmerman 27, of 27 Morse Street, charging him with possession of a stolen wristwatch. The woman said the watch was taken from her trunk and same days later, she saw Mrs. Zimmerman wearing it. Zimmerman admitted his wile has a new watch, but he said he purchased it from a man in Delaware. Judge Pancoast dismissed the complaint and told Mrs. Barrett that she would have to sue in civil court to recover the watch.	1535 Federal Street 1933 Mabel Barrett Camden Courier-Post June 24, 1933
	The Coamo Social Club 1547 Federal Streets Camden NJ In 1947 this was Olga Stavros' Mom & Pop's Restaurant. Within a few years she had moved across the street to 1600 Federal Street, and had renamed the business as Olga's Diner. The Warren Webster Company plant is visible in the rear. October 1, 2003
	The Coamo Social Club 1547 Federal Streets Camden NJ October 1, 2003

1700 Block of Federal Street
	1710 Federal Street MICHAEL DE MOSI House Wrecking 1920s-1930s March 2, 1930 Courier-Post Ad
	1700 Federal Street Early 1940s - July 1950 Stanley Bar & Liquors 1960s - Early 2000s Ace Industrial Fasteners
	1706 Federal Street Camden Cadillac Company 1927-1928
	1708 Federal Street Franklin-McKenna Company 1927-1928
	1706-1716 Federal Street 1930s-Early 1940s Rud Preisendanz Sons Truck Bodies Camden Courier-Post Ad March 12, 1930
	1706-1716 Federal Street 1940s-1950s 1930-1937 Becker Body Company Camden Courier-Post June 8, 1933
NEW FOOD FAIR MARKET TO OPEN IN CAMDEN Food Fair, Inc. has announced plans for opening a new market in Camden. It will be the twenty fourth market operated by the company. The new market, located at Seventeenth and Federal streets, will be managed by B. Stelwick, who for the past several years has been associated with the Collingswood market of Food Fair, Inc. Stelwick announces the new market will be up to the minutes in foods and will consist of seven departments. They will feature a complete line of nationally advertised grocery products in a self-serve unit. Meats, seafood, fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fresh baked goods make up the other six departments. During the last week in February both the Collingswood and Camden Food Fairs will feature Nationally Advertised Brands Week in conjunction with other such markets throughout the country.	1706-1716 Federal Street 1940s-1950s Food Fair Camden Courier-Post February 2, 1938
	1730 Federal Street early 1950s - 1956 Stanley's Bar & Liquors Inc. 1959 Jan's Inc. 1964 Front Page Tavern 1970 Donato's Bar 1977 Harvey's Hangout 1990-2007 Contractors Service
	Southwest Corner of 18th & Federal Streets OSCAR GIBBS' SINCLAIR GAS STATION

100 Block of Federal Street
	111 Federal Street Richter & Eschler Electrical Engineers & Contractors Camden Courier-Post Advertisement October 14, 1931 Click on Image to Enlarge
	119 Federal Street I.F. Huntzinger Co. Printers Camden Courier-Post Advertisement March 12, 1930 & October 14, 1931 Click on Image to Enlarge
	130 Federal Street ELMER DEPUTY Designing, Photo-Engraving & Electrotyping 1931 Click on Image to Enlarge
	130 Federal Street C.B. Edwards Electric Co. 1925 Click on Image to Enlarge

600 Block of Federal Street
	602 Federal Street Dr. Edward Schiff Dentist 1930s
	606 Federal Street William J. "Kid" Gleason 1890
	630 Federal Street Dr. Edward Schiff Dentist Late 1940s-1959
	640 Federal Street HARRIS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Camden Courier-Post May 19, 1964

800 Block of Federal Street
	814 Federal Street BOWERS Farm Lighting Batteries Camden Courier-Post February 20, 1936
	818 Federal Street 1880s-1890s Dr. Daniel Strock
	860 Federal Stree Mario Rodriguez Sr. & Family 1920's-1930s
	860 Federal Street Mario Rodriguez Jr. 1920's-1930s
	860 Federal Street Judge Joseph Rodriguez. 1930s

1400 Block of Federal Street
	1401 Federal Street Engine Company 5 1905-1933 Building razed 1986 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Federal Street Viaduct Looking west from the City Incinerator Photo taken July 7, 2006 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1451 Federal Street City of Camden Municipal Incinerator Photo taken July 7, 2006 Click on Image to Enlarge

1400 Block of Federal Street
	1494 Federal Street ROYAL TIRE of CAMDEN Camden Courier-Post May 19, 1964
	1494 Federal Street ROYAL TIRE of CAMDEN 1950s-1960s Camden Courier-Post May 19, 1964
	1494 Federal Street ABC Bus New Jersey 1990s-2000s


Business Card for the Jacob Naden Store at 24th & Federal Street store Click on Image to Enlarge

1600 Block of Federal Street
	Olga's Diner 1600 Block Federal Street about 1957
	Olga's Diner 1600 Block Federal Street about 1957 The railroad crossed Federal Street between Olga's Diner and the Soap Factory to the Warren Webster Factory
	1880s-1920s Dobbins Soap Manufacturing Company
	1880s-1920s Dobbins Soap Manufacturing Company 1920s through 1940s Iowa Soap Company present day Concord Chemical Company
	Concord Chemical 1991 Advertisement