Northside, Atlantic City

Northside
Neighborhood of Atlantic City
Liberty Hotel
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Coordinates: 39°21′50″N74°25′56″W / 39.36389°N 74.43222°W / 39.36389; -74.43222
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Atlantic
City	Atlantic City

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. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

Historic district

Northside Institutional Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Former Indiana Opportunity School
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Location	117, 138 North Indiana Avenue; 1707, 1711, 1713, 1714 Arctic Avenue; 61A, 61B North Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Coordinates	39°21′45″N74°26′2″W / 39.36250°N 74.43389°W / 39.36250; -74.43389
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Architect	Various Black Entrepreneurs
Architectural style	Italian Renaissance
NRHP reference No.	100004764 [3]
NJRHP No.	5695 [4]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 14, 2021
Designated NJRHP	October 24, 2019

The Northside Institutional Historic District is a 3-acre (1.2 ha) historic district in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 2021. The Indiana Opportunity School, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church and the New Jerusalem Church contribute to the district.

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  St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
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  New Jerusalem Church

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Atlantic County, New Jersey

References

1. "Current Exhibits – AAHMSNJ" . Retrieved March 6, 2024.
2. Cohen, Alix (February 21, 2016). "On Kentucky Avenue - A Celebration of Atlantic City's Historic Club Harlem". Woman Around Town. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
3. "National Register Information System – (#100004764)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. December 28, 2025.
4. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Atlantic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 25, 2025. p. 3.