Northside Institutional Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Northside Institutional Historic District

Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Listed
June 14, 2021
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
100004764

About this property

The Northside was a historically African American neighborhood confined within an area of around one mile in the west side of Atlantic City. It was a neighborhood subject to the racial discrimination tactic of redlining, where investors did not invest in an area due to its demographics and prevented buildup of generational wealth. This led to many businesses and housing complexes being built by the government and wealthy black investors in the area, such as Leroy "Pop" Williams. At its height, the Northside was a bustling neighborhood with many businesses located on Baltic and Mediterranean avenues. The Missouri Avenue Beach, nicknamed "Chicken Bone Beach" and Club Harlem were two of the most iconic attractions in the District. With the construction of the Stanley Holmes Village and other projects, more and more historic apartments were demolished.

Location

117, 138 North Indiana Ave.; 1707, 1711, 1713, 1714 Arctic Ave.; 61A, 61B Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL HISTORYBLACKETHNIC HERITAGEEDUCATION
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Northside Institutional Historic District

This page lists Northside Institutional Historic District. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Northside Institutional Historic District report
Or see a real report first

Questions about this property

When was Northside Institutional Historic District listed on the National Register?

Northside Institutional Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 2021.

What type of historic resource is Northside Institutional Historic District?

Northside Institutional Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Northside Institutional Historic District?

The period of significance for Northside Institutional Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Northside Institutional Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Northside Institutional Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Atlantic County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Atlantic County.

Explore AtlanticCounty ›

More historic places in New Jersey

Browse all historic places in New Jersey.

View New Jerseyhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

New Jersey history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

New Jerseyhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Northside Institutional Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report