Introduction
Charles Street runs north from Ferry Avenue to Budd Street. There are a few houses on the west side of Charles Street; the east side is taken up by the Butler Cemetery, and when that property ends, the Evergreen Cemetery. The old Brass Cafe bar was for many years located at 1067 Ferry Avenue, the northwest corner of Charles Street and Ferry Avenue. This building has been a private residence in more recent times. The Butler Cemetery, founded, owned, and operated by black businessman Dempsey Butler, is on the northeast corner.
Charles Street
Map of Charles Street, Camden, New Jersey.
Northwest Corner of Charles Street and Ferry Avenue, 2003
Northwest corner of Charles Street and Ferry Avenue, 2003. Formerly the Brass Cafe.
1800 Block of Charles Street — Occupants
City directory records, 1923–1989.
1863 Charles Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | No listing in directory |
| 1924 | No Listing |
| 1929 | William Dove |
| 1947 | Charles W. Clark |
| 1969 | No listing in directory |
| 1969 | No Listing |
| 1989 | P.H. Percival |
1865 Charles Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| c. 1925–1930 | Emma Brass |
1885 Charles Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1947 | Gustav Juergens |
| 1947–1960s | Melvin H. Sarson & Family |
| 1947–1960s | Melvin H. Sarson |
| 1947 | No Listing |
| 1969 | No listing in directory |
| 1969 | No Listing |
| 1980 | D. Redd |
1887 Charles Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | James L. Miller |
| 1924 | Frank Daly |
| 1929–1947 | Mrs. Mary C. Beck |
| 1947–1969 | John L. Beck |
| 1969–1980 | O. Bank Sr. |
1889 Charles Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Adolph Huber |
| 1924 | Charles Rambus |
| 1929 | Russell Asher |
| 1930s–1940s | Frank Percival & Family |
| 1969–1980 | John L. Beck |
1891 Charles Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Joseph Mead |
| 1924–1929 | Henry Mosley |
| 1947 | Albert Mosley |
| 1969 | A.R. Mosley |
| 1980 | G. Moseley |
Related: Emma Brass — 1865 Charles Street, c. 1925–1930.
Related: A Memory of 1865 and 1885 Charles Street — Joan Sarson, 2009.
Emma Brass, 1865 Charles Street
Emma Brass, 1865 Charles Street, circa 1925–1930.
A Memory of 1865 and 1885 Charles Street
Melvin and Helen Sarson bought 1885 Charles Street from Mr. Juergens in 1947. They also bought the empty lots at 1865 Charles Street and made our yard huge. It was like having our own park.
Joan Sarson, November 8, 2009