Cooper Street Historic District

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Cooper Street Historic District
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A building within the Cooper Street Historic District.
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LocationCooper Street from 2nd to 7th Streets, Camden, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°56′49″N75°7′17″W / 39.94694°N 75.12139°W / 39.94694; -75.12139 Coordinates: 39°56′49″N75°7′17″W / 39.94694°N 75.12139°W / 39.94694; -75.12139
Area14.9 acres (6.0 ha)
Built1926
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 89001057 [1]
NJRHP No.904 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 7, 1989
Designated NJRHPJune 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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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Camden County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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A row of buildings within the Cooper Street Historic District.