Wilson Building (Camden, New Jersey)

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Wilson Building
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LocationCooper Street and Broadway, Camden, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°56′46″N75°7′8″W / 39.94611°N 75.11889°W / 39.94611; -75.11889 Coordinates: 39°56′46″N75°7′8″W / 39.94611°N 75.11889°W / 39.94611; -75.11889
Arealess than one acre
Built1926
ArchitectRothschild, Leroy B.; Roberts & Roller
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873-1938 MPS
NRHP reference No. 90001259 [1]
NJRHP No.936 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 24, 1990
Designated NJRHPJanuary 11, 1990

The Wilson Building is located at 129 N. Broadway in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1926 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1990. Renovation of the building began in 2009. [3] The building presently houses the Camden campus of Rowan University, [4] along with other businesses.

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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. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  3. "New building owner optimistic about Camden's future". Philly.com. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. "Campus & Contact Information | Rowan University".