South Camden

{{Short description|Populated place in Camden County, New Jersey, US}} {{Use American English|date=July 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox NRHP | name = South Camden Historic District | nrhp_type = hd | nocat = yes | image = File:South Camden Trust Company.jpg | caption = South Camden Trust Company | location = Bounded by Jackson St, South Fourth St, Chelton Ave, and Railroad Ave<br>Camden, New Jersey | nearest_city = | coordinates = {{coord|39.921198|-75.12243|type:adm3rd_globe:earth_region:US-NJ|display=title}} | locmapin = New Jersey | area = {{convert|686|acre|ha}} | built = | architect = | architecture = Italianate, Classical Revival, Gothic | added = September 28, 1990 | refnum = 90001453<ref name=NJRHP/> | mpsub = | designated_other1_name = New Jersey Register of Historic Places | designated_other1_abbr = NJRHP | designated_other1_link = New Jersey Register of Historic Places | designated_other1_date = August 18, 1990 | designated_other1_number = 925<ref name=NJRHP>{{cite web | title=New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places | url= http://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists.htm | publisher=New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office | accessdate= 2013-07-20}}</ref> | designated_other1_num_position = bottom | designated_other1_color = #ffc94b }} '''South Camden''' is a neighborhood in Camden, New Jersey. Located in the southern part of the city, below Central Waterfront and east of the Port of Camden on the Delaware River. Interstate 676 runs through the neighborhood.<ref>[http://www.heartofcamden.org/publish/community_about.html Heart of Camden Waterfront South]</ref>

The South Camden Historic District, bounded by Jackson St, South Fourth St, Chelton Ave, and Railroad Avenue, comprises {{convert|686|acre|ha}} and 608 buildings,<ref name=NJRHP/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/nj/camden/districts.html |title=National Register of Historical Places - NEW JERSEY (NJ), Camden County |publisher=Nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com |accessdate=2013-07-27}}</ref> including the headquarters of the defunct South Camden Trust Company.<ref name=NJRHP/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8CZX_South_Camden_Trust_Company_Camden_NJ|title=South Camden Trust Company - Camden, NJ - Converted Bank Buildings on Waymarking.com|work=waymarking.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Significance | work = South Camden Historic District | publisher = National Register of Historic Places | url = http://www.camdenshipmuseum.org/south%20camden.pdf | accessdate = 2013-07-20}}</ref>

New York Shipbuilding Corporation, in the Port of Camden, was located many years along the waterfront on the west side of the neighborhood and once was its largest employer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livecamden.org/node/91 |title=Waterfront South |publisher=www.livecamden.org |accessdate=2014-06-29}}</ref> The Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum record its history.

In July 2014, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority awarded the Holtec International a $260 million tax incentive to expand operations at the site in the Port of Camden.<ref>{{cite news | last = Laday | first =Jason | title = Paulsboro port construction, Camden's Holtec manufacturing plant boosted by $260M tax break | publisher = South Jersey Times | date = July 10, 2014 | url = http://www.nj.com/camden/index.ssf/2014/07/state_approves_260m_tax_break_to_build_holtec_manufacturing_plant_in_camden_paulsboro_port_to_benefi.html#incart_river | accessdate = 2014-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =DiStefano | first =Joseph N. DiStegano | title = NJ approves $260M in tax breaks for Holtec Camden factory | publisher = The Star-Ledger | date = July 10, 2014 | url = http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/NJ-approves-Holtec.html#W2yuhM40FrYsLpy2.99 | accessdate = 2014-07-10}}</ref> The proposed Glassboro–Camden Line light rail system would stop in the neighbourhood at Ferry Avenue parallel and west of the North-South Freeway.<ref>{{cite news | title = Stations | publisher = www.glassborocamdenline.com | url = http://www.glassborocamdenline.com/images/uploads/GCL_Stations_Dec_2013_Web.pdf | accessdate = 2014-06-06}}</ref>

In September 2010 Waterfront South Theatre, home of the South Camden Theatre Company (SCTC), open as Camden's first live theatre space built in more than 100 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/local/20100907_Kevin_Riordan__Camden_s_Waterfront_South_Theatre_opens_Friday_with_locally_written__Last_Rites_.html | title=Kevin Riordan: Camden's Waterfront South Theatre opens Friday with locally written 'Last Rites' | date=September 7, 2010 }}</ref>

In August 2014, ground was broken on Phoenix Park, which will provide access to the waterfront on land previously used for industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20140808_For_Camden_neighborhood__park_project_to_open_up_a_path_to_the_river.html|title=For Camden neighborhood, park project to open up a path to the river|work=Philly.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/camden/index.ssf/2015/06/phoenix_park_rises_from_crumbling_industry_to_crea.html|title = Phoenix Park rises from crumbling industry to create oasis for Camden residents|date = 3 June 2015}}</ref> thumb|left

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==External links== *[http://blog.grdodge.org/2010/11/29/overcoming-camdens-toxic-past/ Geraldine Dodge Foundation]

Category:Neighborhoods in Camden, New Jersey Category:History of Camden, New Jersey Category:National Register of Historic Places in Camden County, New Jersey Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey Category:New Jersey Register of Historic Places Category:Historic districts in Camden County, New Jersey