Hudson Street and Hudson Place
Hudson Street ran one-half block south from Federal Street, just west of Broadway, near Camden’s City Hall. For many years it was best known as the home of the Hudson Tavern. The street still more or less exists, but is unmarked. The Hudson Tavern, the last remaining structure on the street, was razed in 2003.
Hudson Place ran west from 21 Hudson Street to 16 Park Place.
Hudson Tavern — 12 Hudson Street
Cafe Hudson. Just off Federal. 12 S. Hudson St. (Just below the new Court House.) Absecon Salt Oysters. Little Neck or Cherrystone Clams. Fresh Snapper Soup. Stewed Snapper in Any Style. Hard Shell Crab. Soft Shell Crabs—Deviled Crabs. Special Hudson Lobster Platters. We Have A Large Variety of Fresh Fish Platters. Steaks & Chops—English Mutton Chop. Special Hudson Chicken & Waffle Plat. Salads. We Specialize in Sea Foods. Try Our Strained or Broiled Shore Combinations. Game in Season. We Serve Fresh Vegetables on Platters The Year Round. Ask About Our Banquet Department.
Intersection of Federal Street & Hudson Street
Looking East on Federal Street from Hudson Street, circa 1906.
Looking South on Hudson Street — May 18, 1960 — Fire at Brait’s men’s furnishing.
Looking South at Hudson Street from City Hall — February 3, 1961 — Fire at F.W. Woolworth store, 548–550 Federal Street. Photo courtesy of Bob Bartosz.
Intersection of Hudson Street and Federal Street — November 13, 1974. The fire apparatus facing the camera is parked on Hudson Street.
Unit Block of Hudson Street
Unit Block of Hudson Street — Occupants
City directory records, 1880s–1947.
2 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1928 | Typewriter Service Co. |
4 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1936 | Lazo & Sheehan — Bart A. Sheehan |
| 1947 | Martinez Studio — photographer |
5 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880s–1890s | Joseph H. Murray |
| 1893–1896 | Thomas McCowan |
| 1924 | Lackey & Hettel Inc. — Architects & Engineers |
| 1936 | Lazo & Sheehan — Bart A. Sheehan |
| 1947 | Martinez Studio — photographer |
6–8 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | warehouse |
8 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1920 | John W. Golden — Camden Police Department |
9 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Mrs. Mollie Householder |
10 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927 | Lackey & Hettel Inc. — Architects & Engineers; Joseph N. Hettel Sr. |
11 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1893–1897 | John Feerick |
12 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931–2002 | Cafe Hudson / Hudson Tavern |
14 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Denzil Warrington |
16 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1870s–1880s | Col. William Boyd Robertson |
| 1906–1916 | Mrs. Grace Smith & Family — Patrick Smith, Anna Smith |
| 1947 | Charles Balinkas |
18 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900s–1920s | Edward Stokes King Sr. Family — Edward Stokes King Jr. |
| 1947 | Mrs. Anna K. Desher |
19 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1870s–mid-1920s | George Sensfelder & Family — George Sensfelder, Edward Lorang, Harold E. Lorang Sr., George Lorang |
| 1947 | Subway Terminal Parking Lot |
20 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1905 | Charles M. Wells |
21 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910s–1920s | James Malan |
22 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1893 | Alexander Sweeney |
23 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1902 | John Cherry |
24–30 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1930s–1947 | Philadelphia Transit Company Speed Line (subway) |
25 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1896–1904 | Mrs. Grace Smith & Family — Edward P. Smith, Patrick Smith, Catherine Smith, Anna Smith |
26 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1889–1895 | Charles M. Ferat Sr. Family — Charles M. & Mary Ferat, Charles M. Ferat Jr., Edward Ferat, William Ferat, Helene Ferat, Mary Ferat |
27 Hudson Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1880s | Henry S. Campbell |
Typewriter Service Co. — 2 Hudson Street
Camden Courier-Post —
TYPEWRITERS SOLD—RENTED REPAIRED—ALL MAKES. Typewriter Service Co. No. 2 Hudson St. Camden 3011. Camden Courier-Post advertisement, January 3, 1928.
John W. Golden — 8 Hudson Street
John W. Golden, 8 Hudson Street, 1906–1920. Sergeant, Camden Police Department.
Mrs. Mollie Householder — 9 Hudson Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Some time early yesterday morning thieves entered the home of Mrs. Mollie Householder, of 9 Hudson street, and carried away a woman’s fure coat, an overcoat and other wearing apparel valued at $60.
Lackey & Hettel Inc. — 10 Hudson Street
Lackey & Hettel Inc., Architects & Engineers — Joseph N. Hettel Sr. — 10 Hudson Street, 1927.
John Furick — 11 Hudson Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
John Furick, 25 years old, of No. 11 Hudson street, was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Second and Bridge avenue crossing last night. At the Cooper Hospital it was discovered that, although badly bruised, no bones were broken and his injuries are not serious.
Cafe Hudson / Hudson Tavern — 12 Hudson Street
Cafe Hudson, 12 Hudson Street — Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Camden Forest No. 5, 6th Annual Show program, April 23–25, 1931.
Dancing Every Saturday Eve.
Dancing Every Saturday Eve. Make The "Hudson" Your Rendezvous! Special Attractions at All Times! Dinners 75c. Businessmen's Lunch 35c. No Cover or Minimum Charge. The Hudson Cafe. 12 Hudson Street.
HOSPITAL CASES
WEST JERSEY
Anna Amber, 52, of 960 Ferry avenue, splinter in finger. Ernestine Herman, 9, of 710 Van Hook street, dog bite of foot. Alvesta Taylor, 40, Mt. Holly, cut of hand. Alfred Corbett, 18, King avenue, Pennsauken, crushed finger. George Stowe, 71, Chestnut avenue, Woodlynne, fractured thumb. Robert Button, 17, of 1500 Louis street, cut wrist. Ellsworth Fussel, 28, of 1055 South Second street, deep cut of arm. Rose Marie Biederman, 9, Green avenue, Mt. Ephraim, infection of head.
COOPER
Stella Smith, 14, of 1448 Haddon avenue, cut of finger. Robert Carrier, 16, of 833 Lawrence street, sprained arm. Joseph Castillano, 36, of 1253 South Merrimac road, sprained hand. Audrey Edwards, 12, of 916 South Ninth street, sprained wrist. Josephine Rossi, 37, of 102 Pearl street, contusion of chest. Michael De Lelecce, 47, of 12 Hudson street, contusion of ribs. Melvin Reed, 10, of 436 West street, contusion of scalp. Florence Fidler, 7, of 315 North Front street, foot injury. John Iacovino, 14, of 417 Royden street, dog bite of ankle.
Camden Courier-Post, July 26, 1941.
Hudson Tavern, 12 Hudson Street, 2002.
Charles M. Wells — 20 Hudson Street
Camden Post-Telegram —
CAMDEN’S DEATH ROLL
CHARLES M. WELLS.
Charles M. Wells, for many years flagman at the railroad crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Broadway and Bridge avenue, died suddenly at his home, 20 Hudson street, this morning, of heart disease. Mr. Wells was 61 years old and had been a resident of this city nearly all his life.
A short time previous to his death Mr. Wells complained of having pains around his heart. He was walking about the room when he fell over dead.
Coroner Lippincott was notified and gave a certificate of death from heart disease.
Alexander Sweeney — 22 Hudson Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
SWEENEY.—On the 29th instant, Alexander Sweeney, aged 72 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday morning, at 8 o’clock, from his late residence, 22 Hudson street, Camden, N. J. High Mass at Church of Immaculate Conception. Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
John Cherry — 23 Hudson Street
John Cherry, 23 Hudson Street, 1902.
Edward P. Smith — 25 Hudson Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
SMITH.—On January 4, 1899, Edward P., son of Grace and the late Edward Smith. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday morning, at 8 o’clock, from his mother’s residence, 25 Hudson street, Camden, N. J. High mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
400 Block of Hudson Place
400 Block of Hudson Place — Occupants
City directory records, 1947. Hudson Place ran west from 21 Hudson Street to 16 Park Place.
439 Hudson Place
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Albert E. Campbell |
441 Hudson Place
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | unknown |
Hudson Street in 1885
Hudson Place, the alley between 19 and 21 Hudson Street, is visible, but no houses faced on it in 1885.
Hudson Street in 1885 — Taylor map.