National Register of Historic Places

Central Trust Company

Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
Listed
January 5, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001253

About this property

The Central Trust Company building is located at 401 Federal Street in the city of Camden in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1899 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 2005, for its significance in architecture and economics. The bank is part of the Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873–1938 Multiple Property Submission (MPS). In 1947, the Equitable Beneficial Insurance company moved here. The Central Trust Company was organized in 1891 by Abraham Anderson and other Camden businessmen. Anderson had previously partnered with Joseph A. Campbell to found the Campbell Soup Company. In 1899, the company hired local architect Thomas Stephen to design a new building. The marble building features Beaux-Arts architecture with its Second Renaissance Revival design.

Location

401 Federal St.
Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
39.94435, -75.12288

Categories

ECONOMICSARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Central Trust Company listed on the National Register?

Central Trust Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Central Trust Company?

Central Trust Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Central Trust Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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