National Register of Historic Places

Camden Free Public Library Main Building

Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
Listed
October 14, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001385

About this property

The Camden Free Public Library Main Building is the first former main library of the Camden, New Jersey public library system. Designed by Herbert D. Hale and Henry G. Morse, the building was constructed with a grant from the Carnegie Corporation and opened in 1905. It closed in 1986 with the relocation of the library's main branch to the former South Jersey Gas, Electric and Traction Company Office Building. In 1992, the building was placed on the state and national registers of historic places. The building has fallen into state of serious disrepair. In 2003, funding was found for its stabilization, with the hope that it would be preserved and re-used. The city's once extensive library system has been beleaguered by financial difficulties. In 2010, it threatened to close but was incorporated by the county library system. Nonetheless, the main branch did close in February 2011.

Location

616 Broadway
Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
39.93746, -75.11783

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Camden Free Public Library Main Building listed on the National Register?

Camden Free Public Library Main Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Camden Free Public Library Main Building?

Camden Free Public Library Main Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Camden Free Public Library Main Building?

The period of significance for Camden Free Public Library Main Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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