National Register of Historic Places

Building at 525 Cooper Street

Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
Listed
August 23, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001286

About this property

The building at 525 Cooper Street, also known as the Charles S. Boyer Building, is a professional building in the city of Camden in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The historic brick building was built in 1925 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1990, for its significance in architecture and law. The building is part of the Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873–1938, Multiple Property Submission (MPS). The three-story building was built with tan bricks and features Mission Revival architecture. The site was originally a rowhouse where Charles S. Boyer lived. According to the nomination form, it was part of the expansion of the legal profession and the insurance industry in the city in the 1920s.

Location

525 Cooper St.
Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
39.94683, -75.12007

Categories

LAWARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Building at 525 Cooper Street listed on the National Register?

Building at 525 Cooper Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Building at 525 Cooper Street?

Building at 525 Cooper Street is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Building at 525 Cooper Street?

The period of significance for Building at 525 Cooper Street is recorded as the industrial era.

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