Introduction
George Street first appears in City Directories in 1869. The street originally ran from Delaware Avenue to Front Street, between Federal Street and Market Street; in later years it did not pass through to Front Street. Two significant businesses in 19th and 20th century Camden operated at the intersection of George Street and Delaware Avenue, the West Jersey Hotel (later the New Ridgway Hotel) and New Jersey Auto Supply, which was one of Camden's first successful new car dealerships. Another business, Taylor Brothers Flour, Feed, Seeds and Agricultural Machinery, operated at both ends of George Street and along the street itself.
George Street was the site of a terrible tragedy when Charles Worthington, Chief of the Camden Fire Department, was killed while directing fire operations at 12 George Street on May 8, 1914.
1885 Sanborn Map
1885 Sanborn Map of Camden showing George Street.
1891 Sanborn Map
1891 Sanborn Map of Camden showing George Street.
1906 Sanborn Map
1906 Sanborn Map of Camden showing George Street.
West Jersey Hotel / New Ridgway Hotel
Intersection of Delaware Avenue & George Street
Northeast corner of Delaware Avenue and George Street. West Jersey Hotel, later Ridgeway Hotel, later New Ridgeway Hotel. 1849–late 1940s.
Unit Block of George Street — Occupants
City directory records, 1906–1914.
12 George Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1909–1914 | Camden Electroplating Co. (Emil Voegtlin) |
18 George Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | American Gutrose Works |
24 George Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | No information available |
26–28 George Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | No information available |
30 George Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | No information available |
36–38 George Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906 | No information available |