Cooper Street Historic District | |
A building within the Cooper Street Historic District. | |
Location | Cooper Street from 2nd to 7th Streets, Camden, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 39°56′49″N75°7′17″W / 39.94694°N 75.12139°W Coordinates: 39°56′49″N75°7′17″W / 39.94694°N 75.12139°W |
Area | 14.9 acres (6.0 ha) |
Built | 1926 |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 89001057 [1] |
NJRHP No. | 904 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | August 7, 1989 |
Designated NJRHP | June 20, 1989 |
Cooper Street Historic District is a historic district located in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The district goes from 2nd Street to 7th Street along Cooper Street and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1989.
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