Camden Streets - Taylor Avenue

TAYLOR AVENUE, known in earlier times as Taylor's Avenue, was already laid out when Camden's first City Directory was published in 1850. It ran from South Front Street to 8 Hudson Street, just south of Federal Street. There were a few businesses, most notable perhaps the ketchup factory of F.P. Lawson in the 1880s and 1890s, and the Kerby families, bicycle factory, the federal Manufacturing Company in the last century.

After World War I, Taylor Avenue acquired a "reputation", as many ladies of the night were active there, especially in the 300 block. This went on for quite some time.

Around 1970 the City of Camden began acquiring much of the land on which Taylor Avenue lay, and the avenue has been for all intents and purposes off the map since the late 1970s. Most of the 300 block lies "underneath" the Camden County Jail and Hall of Justice. From South 4th Street to Hudson Street it is a parking lot. About the only evidence of Taylor Avenue in 2005 was the alley behind the Camden Free Public Library in the 300 block of Federal Street, which was originally the Public Service Gas & Electric Company building.

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

Phil Cohen

100 Block of Taylor Avenue
	110 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 Ellen Reed Widow of Charles Reed 1887-1888 William Reed Telegraph Operator, Pennsylvania R.R. Gone by 1947
	112 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 Kate Fallen Widow of John Fallen Gone by 1947
	114 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 Louis Bierle Laborer Gone by 1947
	116 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 Samuel L J Rodman Messenger, Pennsylvania Railroad 1887-1888 William S. Rodman fruit Gone by 1947
	117 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 William Canning Shoemaker William H. Canning Jr. Gone by 1947
	124 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 John Bowers Carpenter 1887-1888 Richard H. Bowers Clerk Gone by 1947
	126 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 William Bateman Carpenter Gone by 1947
	128 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 James McCann Laborer, Pennsylvania Railroad Gone by 1947
	130 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 George H. Hisler Laborer Gone by 1947

200 Block of Taylor Avenue
	201 Taylor Avenue
	206 Taylor Avenue
	207 Taylor Avenue
	208 Taylor Avenue
	209 Taylor Avenue
	209-1/2 Taylor Avenue
	210 Taylor Avenue
	212 Taylor Avenue
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	226 Taylor Avenue
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	230 Taylor Avenue Ellen McLaughlin laundry 1888-1889 John McLaughlin laborer 1888-1889
	231 Taylor Avenue
	233 Taylor Avenue Raymond Campbell Campbell's Tavern 1930 Census

Intersection of South 3rd Street & Taylor Avenue
	Northeast Corner 14 South 2nd Street Private Home in 1885
	Southeast Corner 18 South 2nd Street Private Home in 1885
	Northwest Corner 13-17 South 2nd Street Private Homes in 1885
	Southwest Corner 21 South 3rd Street Private Home in 1885

300 Block of Taylor Avenue
	302 Taylor Avenue William W. Thoman Hat manufacturer 1887-1891
	304 Taylor Avenue Camden Courier-Post August 14, 1933
	306 Taylor Avenue Camden Rescue Mission January 1928
	307 Taylor Avenue
	309 Taylor Avenue
	311 Taylor Avenue
	314 Taylor Avenue Armstead Saunders 1931
	313-315 Taylor Avenue Federal Manufacturing Company bicycles & velocipedes 1947
	316 Taylor Avenue 1887-1888 Jesse Sweeten Shoemaker Gone by 1947
	317 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	319 Taylor Avenue James & Alice Coleman daughters Mary Ann,Catherine and Alice 1856-1863
	320 Taylor Avenue A shed stood here n 1885 Gone by 1947
	321 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	323 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	324 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	324 Taylor Avenue F.P. Lawson Ketchup & Preserves Factory 1885-1891
	326 Taylor Avenue 1887-1891 Howard H. Currie 1887-1891 Howard L. Currie Gone by 1947
	327 Taylor Avenue
	328 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	329 Taylor Avenue James F. Farnon Shoemaker 1888-1889 Gone by 1947

Intersection of South 4th Street & Taylor Avenue
	Northeast Corner 16 South 4th Street Private Home in 1885
	Southeast Corner 18 South 4th Street Saloon 1885-1891 Samule Durand 1890-1891
	Northwest Corner 13 South 4th Street Private Home in 1885
	Southwest Corner 15 South 4th Street Cigar Store 1885

400 Block of Taylor Avenue
	401 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	402 Taylor Avenue
	403 Taylor Avenue Walter Read Bricklayer 1885-1888 Gone by 1947
	404 Taylor Avenue
	406 Taylor Avenue Amanda Collins dressmaker 1888-1889 Catherine Jensen dressmaker 1888-1889 Amelia Kirk dressmaker 1890-1891
	408 Taylor Avenue Michael F. Kelly 1920s-1950
	410 Taylor Avenue
	412 Taylor Avenue
	414 Taylor Avenue George W. Priest George W. Priest & Son riggers 1887-1890 Mrs. Sallie Melvin widow of Frederick Melvin 1887-1890
	414 Taylor Avenue John A. Horne & Family Camden Courier October 23, 2894
	416 Taylor Avenue Staff Sergeant Robert C. Redding
	418 Taylor Avenue
	420 Taylor Avenue 1888 John Carrigan Family Martin B. Carrigan
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	426 Taylor Avenue
	427 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	428 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947

Intersection of South 5th Street & Taylor Avenue
	Northeast Corner 500-510 Taylor Avenue Samuel W. Davis Livery
	Southeast Corner St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church 1859-1864 Thomas M.K. Lee Post No. 5 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 1880s - after 1931
	Northwest Corner 15 South 5th Street Private Home in 1885
	Southwest Corner 17 South 5th Street Private Home in 1885
	First Police District headquarters -1970s

500 Block of Taylor Avenue
	500-510 Taylor Avenue Samuel W. Davis Livery 1887-1887 John Seagraves Livery 1888-1889 William T. Stanton 1890-1891 Gone by 1947
	511 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	512 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	513 Taylor Avenue
	514 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
POLICE RAID HOUSE Taylor Avenue Man Sent to Jail for 50 Days When Unable to Pay $50 Fine Thomas Fleeyne, 54, of 515 Taylor Avenue, who was arrested when police raided his home, was sent to jail for 50 days in default of a $50 line Saturday by Police Judge Pancoast. Fleeyne entered a plea of guilty to permitting disorderly persons to congregate at his home. He said he had been without work since coming to Camden. Fleeyne's wife, Margaret, 42, was unable to appear in court on account of illness, and her $25 bond was returned; Josephine Lorento, 30, of 350 Tree Street, Philadelphia, also held as a material witness, was freed when she said she had visited the house to see Mrs. Fleeyne, Michael Bratses, 49, of 210 Market street, and Thomas Kretekos, 48, of 529 South Broad street, Philadelphia, were fined $25 each as inmates. John Kershaw, 32, of 515 Taylor Avenue, forfeited $25 bail when he failed to appear. The raid was made by Lieutenant George Ward, commander of the First district police, and Patrolman John Trout, on complaint made by Dominick Madden, 46, of 455 Haddon Avenue.	515 Taylor Avenue Thomas & Margeret Fleeyne John Kershaw Camden Courier-Post March 28, 1932 Gone by 1947
	516 Taylor Avenue James Dunn Saloon 1885-1889 Cecelia Dunn Saloon 1890-1891 James Jennings bartender 1890-1891 Gone by 1947
	517 Taylor Avenue Mary Foley Grocery 1888-1889 Gone by 1947
	519 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	521 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	523 Taylor Avenue Stephen Wallace Grocery 1887-1888 Ann Wallace Grocery, widow of Stephen 1890-1891 Gone by 1947
	525 Taylor Avenue Peter Quinn Carpet Weaver Shop 1885-1888' Gone by 1947
	526 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	527 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
Intersection of Park Place & Taylor Avenue
	528 Taylor Avenue
	529 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947
	531 Taylor Avenue Gone by 1947