Not Even DoDo Hamilton Could Save The Sears Roebuck Building, Camden, New Jersey

Posted by on June 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Former Sears Roebuck Building, Camden, New Jersey

Not Even DoDo Hamilton Could Save The Sears Roebuck Building, Camden, New Jersey
Not the historic buildings people, nor the former owner–not even DoDo Hamilton (Campbell Soup) can stop the “City Fathers” of Camden, New Jersey from the final phase in the ruination of its “city”…
The emphatic and long-standing Neo-classic landmark, visible to all who travel [...]

Category Architectural History, Built Environment, Camden, Historic Preservation, Location Location Location, Most Recent, Neoclassical (1880-1940ish), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia · Tags Camden NJ, Campbells Soup, DoDo Hamilton, Neoclassic architecture, New Jersey, New Jersey Architecture, Sear Roebuck Camden, Sears Roebuck Camden NJ

The Abandoned Machine Shop of Eldridge R. Johnson, Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, New Jersey

Posted by on August 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

The Abandoned Machine Shop of Eldridge R. Johnson, Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, New Jersey

The Abandoned Machine Shop of Eldridge R. Johnson, Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, New Jersey
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Category Built Environment, Camden, Garage Architecture (Outbuildings), Historic Context, Historic Preservation, Industrial Architecture, Location Location Location, Most Recent, New Jersey · Tags Camden New Jersey, Eldridge R Johnson, , Flat Disc Record, Gramophone, Invention, Lost Buildings, Music History, Philadelphia Buildings, Record History, Record Industry, Record Label, Sound History, Spring Motor, Victor Talking Machine Co

Walt Whitman House Stands Alone in Camden

Posted by on February 10, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Walt Whitman House Camden New Jersey 300 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey

Walt Whitman House Stands Alone in Camden
330 Mickle Street, Camden, New Jersey
Unlike the other Walt Whitman house that we have featured in our more recent columns, this house, 330 Mickle Street (328 Mickle Street during Walt’s life) is known and not to mention open to the public; however, upon visiting one might find it strange that [...]

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What Happened to Camden’s Other Walt Whitman House?

Posted by on January 21, 2011 · 7 Comments 

Walt Whitman House George Whitman Camden New Jersey

What Happened to Camden’s Other Walt Whitman House?
While we have visited and have great respect for the Walt Whitman House Museum of Camden, New Jersey, we should always give credit where credit is due.
While his association with Camden is in Mickle Street, we must beg the question of No. 431 Stevens where Walt Whitman (1819-1892) [...]

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