Louis Street

LOUIS STREET runs between Haddon Avenue and Mount Ephraim Avenue. It begins at the southern border of Old Camden Cemetery, which is Mount Vernon Street, and runs south to Chestnut Street, where it bears to the right and continues across Kaighn Avenue all the way to Sheridan Street. It is/was primarily a residential street which had at one time many corner businesses, groceries, bars, and other retail establishments. Louis Street also has Whitman Park, a large park dominated by a water tower that lies on Louis Street between Whitman and Everett Street. The park also provided the neighborhood with its one of its names, the other being Polack Town, as there were many Polish residents there for many, many years. Not surprisingly, given the low quality of human being that passes for political leadership in Camden, when a park at Davis and Copewood Street, near the Ferry Avenue speedline station, was rehabilitated in the mid 2000s, it was renamed Whitman Park… thus, in modern day Camden, “Whitman Park” is no longer IN the Whitman Park neighborhood.

The crack epidemic of the 1980s devastated Louis Street and the Whitman Park neighborhood, and the area has never recovered. For the past 25-plus years the Louis Street corridor has been one of the most dangerous areas of the city, with many mostly drug-related shootings, murders, and arsons.

Author: Phil Cohen

Maps

1946 map of Louis Street area — Louis Street from Mount Vernon Street to Sycamore Street — Map published in 1946

Satellite photo of Louis Street area, 2008 — Satellite photo, 2008

Satellite photo of Louis Street area, 2013 — Satellite photo, 2013

Intersection of Mount Vernon Street & Louis Street

Southwest corner, 1176 Mount Vernon Street, August 2, 2006 — Southwest Corner — 1176 Mount Vernon Street — August 2, 2006

Southwest corner, 1176 Mount Vernon Street, looking south on Louis Street, August 2006 — Southwest Corner — 1176 Mount Vernon Street — Looking South on Louis Street to Ross Street and beyond — August 2, 2006

1000 Block of Louis Street

1035 Louis Street — Bucci & Gorczynski Landscaping, 1955 NJ Bell YP ad — 1035 Louis Street — Bucci & Gorczynski Landscaping — 1955 NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

1046–1048–1050 Louis Street — L.L. Poloniak Meat Market / Leon's Grocery, 1920s–1930s — 1046–1048–1050 Louis Street — L.L. Poloniak Meat Market / Leon’s Grocery — Leon & Rose Polniak — Ludwig Polniak — Theodore Polniak — 1920s–1930s

1046 Louis Street, 1947 directory — 1046 Louis Street — 1947

1047 Louis Street — Joseph Nowrey, Philadelphia Inquirer July 21, 2000 — 1047 Louis Street — 1900: John Kupperwich — Joseph Nowrey — *Philadelphia Inquirer*, July 21, 2000

1047 Louis Street — John Gaisor, Camden Courier-Post June 4, 1932, Kossuth Street — Three Youths Arrested in Stolen Automobile
Three youths arrested in a stolen automobile in Haddon township are being held in the county jail without bail to await the action of the grand jury.
When Police Sergeant Charles Craig saw a car on Crescent boulevard early yesterday without lights he stopped it. None of the three men could produce a registration card for the machine, and he arrested them.
It was learned by the police that the car is owned by Joseph R. Monroe, 139 Lafayette road, Audubon, who parked it in front of the New York shipyard, where he works.
The suspects gave their names as Theodore Hyk, 16, of 341 Hudson street, Gloucester; Charles Di Ciano, 16, of 1909 Kossuth street, and John Gaisor, 17, of 1047 Louis street.
At a hearing before Justice of the Peace Lester T. Kinker at Westmont police headquarters they were held to await the action of the grand jury.

1051 Louis Street — August Fortune, Camden Courier-Post February 27, 1928 — 1051 Louis Street — 1928: Edward Luczkiewicz — Jess Luczkiewicz — August Fortune — Elmer Woods — Stanley Barcycki — Victor Bielicki — John Jankowski — John Lenkowski — Stanley Zwack — Camden Storage Battery — *Camden Courier-Post*, February 27, 1928

1064 Louis Street — Elizabeth Hill, Camden Courier-Post November 20, 1949 — Hospital Cases

Cooper

Bart Paradise, 26, of 1204 Van Hook street, cut finger.

Mary Lombardi, 28, of 232 Clinton street, abrasion of foot.

Robert Corkrey, 13, of Collingswood, sprained ankle.

Richard Mascio, 15, of 1740 South Sixth street, sprained foot.

Connie D. Adamo, 29, of 3018 Fenwick road, sprained toe.

Ida Ford, 12, of 1230 Hyde Park, contusion of back.

James Williams, 19, of 521 North Second street, contusion of back.

Canio Abate Jr., 1½, of 324 Cherry street, contusion of head.

Jean O. Mary, 30, of Audubon, contusion of head.

West Jersey

Elizabeth Hill, 31, of 1064 Louis street, sprained right leg.

Mary Dickinson, 74, of 57 North Twenty-second street, injured hip.

Anna Palmer, 31, of Elm avenue, Woodlynne, fractured wrist.

1066 Louis Street — Emma Jones, Philadelphia Inquirer March 1, 1906 — 1066 Louis Street — 1906: Emma Jones — *Philadelphia Inquirer*, March 1, 1906

1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants

Addresses from 1034 to 1095 Louis Street.

1035 Louis Street

1035 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1955	Bucci & Gorczynski (Landscaping) — NJ Bell YP Ad
1955	NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages As

1037 Louis Street

1037 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1928	Anthony Szwak

1039 Louis Street

1039 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1922	Isaac Benus (butcher)
1922	Edward Billick
1922	John B. Kates
1933	Dominic Kasilowski

1046–1048–1050 Louis Street

1046–1048–1050 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1924–1930s	L.L. Poloniak Meat Market / Leon's Grocery
1924–1930s	Leon & Rose Polniak
1924–1930s	Ludwig Polniak
1924–1930s	Theodore Polniak

1047 Louis Street

1047 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1900	John Kupperwich
1932	John Gaisor

1051 Louis Street

1051 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1928	Edward Luczkiewicz
1928	Jess Luczkiewicz
1928	August Fortune
1928	Elmer Woods
1928	Stanley Barcycki
1928	Victor Bielicki
1928	John Jankowski
1928	John Lenkowski
1928	Stanley Szwak
1928	Camden Storage Battery

1064 Louis Street

1064 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Edward Broadwater
1949	Elizabeth Hill

1066 Louis Street

1066 Louis Street — 1000 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906	Emma Jones

1100 Block of Louis Street

1107 Louis Street — Frank Stefanski & Son, 1955 NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad — 1107 Louis Street — Frank Stefanski & Son (Hardwood & Linoleum floors) — 1955 NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

1133 Louis Street — Private Samuel J. Reichard, World War I — 1133 Louis Street — Private Samuel J. Reichard

1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants

Addresses from 1101 to 1168 Louis Street.

1105 Louis Street

1105 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Mrs. Mary Wojcik

1107 Louis Street

1107 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1955	Frank Stefanski & Son (Hardwood & Linoleum floors) — NJ Bell YP Ad
1955	NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages As

1114 Louis Street

1114 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1928	George Washkruz

1131 Louis Street

1131 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1890s–1906	Ignatius Kowalczyk & Family
1890s–1906	Ignatius & Michalena Michalak Kowalczyk
1890s–1906	John F. Kowalczyk aka John 'Happy' Kowal
1890s–1906	Frank Kowalczyk
1890s–1906	Walter Kowalczyk
1890s–1906	Joseph Kowalczyk
1890s–1906	William Kowalczyk
1890s–1906	Anna Kowalczyk
1890s–1906	Helen Catherine Kowalczyk
1917	Vita Kriski
1917	O. Glen Stackhouse

1133 Louis Street

1133 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1915–1919	Jacob Reichert & Family
1915–1919	Matilda Rausch
1915–1919	Jacob & Catherine Reichert
1915–1919	Samuel J. Reichert aka 'Reichard'
1915–1919	Adolph Reichert
1915–1919	John Rausch & Matilda Reichert Rausch

1140 Louis Street

1140 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	R & M Amusement Company (vending machines)

1144 Louis Street

1144 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940–1948	Elias Howell & Family
1940–1948	Elias & Kathryn Howell
1940–1948	Rae Howell
1940–1948	Louis W. Howell (Private First Class)
1940–1948	William Howell
1940–1948	Kenneth Howell
1940–1948	Raymond Howell

1150 Louis Street

1150 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1931	Frank Struzynski
1935	Walter Strauss

1152 Louis Street

1152 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1932	Thomas Meehan

1153 Louis Street

1153 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1952	Peter Laird & Family
1952	Peter & Amelia Laird
1952	George E. Laird

1155 Louis Street

1155 Louis Street — 1100 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930s	Casmier Wojtkowiak & Family
1930s	Casmier & Lillian Wojtkowiak (County Detective)
1940	Edmund Kincher

Intersection of Sycamore Street & Louis Street

Sycamore Street & Louis Street — Albert Cornog, Philadelphia Inquirer August 3, 1913 — Albert L. Cornog — Camillus Appley — O. Glen Stackhouse — John Kowalczyk aka John “Happy” Kowal — Harry McCaffrey — William Jordan — John Skolski — Frank Kabinski — Mechanic Street — Mt. Vernon Street — Walnut Street — Sycamore Street — Haddon Avenue — Louis Street — *Philadelphia Inquirer*, August 3, 1913

Southeast corner looking south on Louis Street towards Sycamore Street intersection, 1947, August 26, 2001 — Southeast Corner — Looking South on Louis Street towards intersection of Louis & Sycamore Streets — 1947 — Photograph Taken August 26, 2001

1251–1253 Sycamore Street, Northeast Corner, building erected after 1928, June 10, 2011 — Northeast Corner — 1251–1253 Sycamore Street — Building erected after 1928 — Photo taken June 10, 2011

1251–1253 Sycamore Street — George M. Beringer Inc., 1934–1943 — Northeast Corner — 1251–1253 Sycamore Street — 1934–1943: George M. Beringer Inc. (Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chemists) — Letter to Stockholders, March 9, 1936

1251–1253 Sycamore Street — Jersey Supply Company, 1955 NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad — Northeast Corner — 1251–1253 Sycamore Street — 1955: Jersey Supply Company — 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

1140 Louis Street — R & M Amusement Company, August 26, 2001 — 1140 Louis Street — 1940: R & M Amusement Company (vending machines) — Photograph Taken August 26, 2001

1140, 1142, and 1144 Louis Street, August 26, 2001 — 1140, 1142 & 1144 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken August 26, 2001

1144 Louis Street — Private First Class Louis W. Howell, World War II — 1144 Louis Street — Private First Class Louis W. Howell

Intersection of Kaighn Avenue & Louis Street

Southeast corner of Louis Street and Kaighn Avenue, August 9, 2011 — Southeast Corner — Photo Taken August 9, 2011

Looking north at intersection of Louis Street and Kaighn Avenue from Liberty Street, May 6, 2012 — Looking North at Intersection of Louis Street & Kaighn Avenue from Liberty Street — Photo Taken May 6, 2012

Southwest corner of Louis Street and Kaighn Avenue, 1188 Kaighn Avenue, August 9, 2011 — Southwest Corner of Louis Street & Kaighn Avenue — 1188 Kaighn Avenue — Photo Taken August 9, 2011

1200 Block of Louis Street

1200 Louis Street, 1947, June 25, 2011 — 1200 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken June 25, 2011

1202 Louis Street, 1947, June 25, 2011 — 1202 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken June 25, 2011

1211, 1213, and 1215 Louis Street, May 6, 2004 — 1211, 1213 & 1215 Louis Street — Photographs Taken May 6, 2004

1211 Louis Street — George Amme, Thomas Cunningham, Philadelphia Inquirer August 29, 1906 — Camden News Notes
•• George Amme, of 1312 Lewis street, Camden, had an exciting battle with a mad dog at his home yesterday when his pet fox terrier was suddenly attacked with rabies while he was fondling it. Amme’s hands were badly lacerated. Policeman Cunningham shot the dog. Amme had his wounds cauterized.

1212 Louis Street — Private Joseph F. Murawski, World War II — 1212 Louis Street — Private Joseph F. Murawski

Leon Grenkwicz, 1469 Louis Street — Leon Grenkwicz — 1469 Louis Street

1200 Block of Louis Street — Occupants

Addresses from 1200 to 1213 Louis Street.

1208 Louis Street

1208 Louis Street — 1200 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1919–1920	Jacob Reichert & Family
1919–1920	Matilda Rausch
1919–1920	Jacob & Catherine Reichert
1919–1920	Adolph Reichert
1919–1920	John Rausch & Matilda Reichert Rausch

1211 Louis Street

1211 Louis Street — 1200 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1906	George Amme
1906	Thomas Cunningham

1212 Louis Street

1212 Louis Street — 1200 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
WWII	Private Joseph F. Murawski

1213 Louis Street

1213 Louis Street — 1200 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1935	Leon Grenkwicz

Pair Held for Jury in Theft of Liquor

Camden Courier-Post — October 29, 1935

Charged with possession of stolen goods, Leon Grenkwicz, 21, of 1213 Louis Street, and George Sanders, 22, of 307 Walnut street, Haddonfield, yesterday were held without bail for the grand Jury by Police Judge Lewis Liberman.

Charges were placed against them by Detective Benjamin Simon after they had been arrested in Audubon for being drunk and disorderly. Simon said his investigation indicated they were the men who, on September 25, stole a liquor truck belonging to James Thompson, wholesale beverage dealer, from Fourth and Arch streets, where it was parked.

Simon said that he has the sworn statement of Hugh Gaffney, of 3 Albertson avenue, Westmont, and John Whelan, of 831 Linden street, that Grenkwicz tried to sell him some of the stolen liquor, for which Thompson is the sole agent in Camden.

Furthermore, said Simon, he has the evidence of a Merchantville man and his sister, whose names he did not reveal, that Sanders sold them a case of the same brand.

Intersection of Liberty Street & Louis Street

Northwest corner, 1191 Liberty Street, May 5, 2004 — Northwest Corner — 1191 Liberty Street — Photograph Taken May 5, 2004

1201 Liberty Street — Mr. Wiggles Aquarius Lounge, September 9, 2003 — Northwest Corner — 1201 Liberty Street — Mr. Wiggles Aquarius Lounge — also known as Rudolph Stumm’s Saloon & Pouche’s Lounge — September 9, 2003

Intersection of Bannard Alley & Louis Street

Looking northwest down Louis Street, 1201 Bannard Alley at northeast corner, March 15, 2012 — Looking Northwest down Louis Street. Vacant building in the foreground is 1201 Bannard Alley, on the northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley. This and other photos taken March 15, 2012. This building had been scheduled for demolition shortly before these photos were taken.

Northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley

Northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley, as seen from west side of Louis Street

Looking southeast down Louis Street, 1201 Bannard Alley at northeast corner — Looking Southeast down Louis Street as seen from west side of Louis Street. Building center of photograph is 1201 Bannard Alley, on the northeast corner of Louis Street and Bannard Alley

Intersection of Mechanic Street & Louis Street

Satellite view of intersection of Louis Street, Bannard Alley, and Mechanic Street, 2013 — Satellite View of Intersection — Louis Street, Bannard Alley, & Mechanic Street — 2013

1400 Block of Louis Street

1476 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1476 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1476 Louis Street — Technical Sergeant Gustave Dziengowski, World War II — 1476 Louis Street — Technical Sergeant Gustave Dziengowski

1476 and 1478 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1476 & 1478 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1480 Louis Street — Frank Kasprzak & Family, Camden Courier-Post February 28, 1938 — 1480 Louis Street — 1938: Frank Kasprzak & Family — *Camden Courier-Post*, February 28, 1938

1480 and 1482 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1480 & 1482 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1484 and 1486 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1484 & 1486 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1488 and 1490 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1488 & 1490 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1492, 1494, and 1496 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1492, 1494 & 1496 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

World War II group photo — residents of the 1400 block, Camden Courier-Post circa 1942 — Residents of 1494, 1496 & 1502 Louis Street — *Camden Courier-Post*, circa 1942

1498, 1500, and 1502 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1498, 1500 & 1502 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1502 Louis Street, September 25, 2011 — 1502 Louis Street — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants

Addresses from 1411 to 1502 Louis Street.

1417 Louis Street

1417 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930	Gordon Feltz

1418 Louis Street

1418 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1922	Mrs. Margaret Jenkins
1959	Stanley Bicharski

1438 Louis Street

1438 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1938	Joseph Dadich & Family
1938	Joseph & Emma Dadich

1450 Louis Street

1450 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	M. Cupyrs

1462 Louis Street

1462 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Joseph Putek

1469 Louis Street

1469 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1919–1930s	Konstanty Grinkiewicz & Family
1919–1930s	Konstanty & Blanche Grinkiewicz
1919–1930s	Constantine Grinkiewicz
1919–1930s	Jessie Grinkiewicz
1919–1930s	Sigmund Grinkiewicz
1919–1930s	Leon Grenkwicz (Grinkiewicz)

1475 Louis Street

1475 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Stephen Burzynski

1476 Louis Street

1476 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1922–1940s	Constanty Dziengowski & Family
1922–1940s	Konstanty & Stella Dziengowski
1922–1940s	Gustave Dziengowski
1922–1940s	John Dziengowski
1922–1940s	Mary Dziengowski
1922–1940s	Wanda Dziengowski
WWII	Technical Sergeant Gustave Dziengowski

1480 Louis Street

1480 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1938	Frank Kasprzak & Family
1938	Frank & Stella Kasprzak
1938	Frank Kasprzak Jr.
1938	Dolores Kasprzak

1494 Louis Street

1494 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930	Charles Romanowski & Family
1930	Charles & Eva Romanowski
1930	Joseph Romanowski
1942	Bernard Sienkewicz

1496 Louis Street

1496 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1930–1947	John Marchlik & Family
1930–1947	John & Mary Marchlik
1930–1947	Clara Marchlik
1930–1947	Helen Marchlik
1930–1947	Joseph Marchlik
1930–1947	Stephen Krajewski & Family
1930–1947	Stephen & Sophie Krajewski
1930–1947	George Krajewski
1930–1947	Dorothy Krajewski
1930–1947	Theresa Krajewski
1930–1947	Sophie Krajewski

1502 Louis Street

1502 Louis Street — 1400 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1922–1947	Morris Schwartz & Family
1922–1947	Morris & Mary Schwartz
1922–1947	Sidney Schwartz
1922–1947	Charlotte Schwartz
1922–1947	Carlton Schwartz

Would-Be Suicide Sentenced for 'Cure'

Camden Courier-Post — February 8, 1938

One man was sentenced to 60 days in jail yesterday while another was given a suspended sentence when arraigned on the charge of attempting suicide by turning on the gas in their homes.

When Joseph Dadich, 52, a plumber of 1438 Louis Street, faced Judge Gene R. Mariano, the man’s wife, Emma asked the court to send her husband away for the “cure” because he had been drinking for several months. Mrs. Dadich found her husband lying across the kitchen stove Sunday with the burners turned on. She got him into the open air and he was revived, after which he was arrested. Dadich drew the jail sentence.

Joseph Grochowski, 22, of 915 Mechanic Street, the second man to be haled before the court on the suicide attempt charge, was found with his head bent over the burner of a hot water heater in the cellar by his brother-in-law, Edmund Kincher. When Stanley Ciechanowski, Freeholder of the Seventh Ward, said Judge Joseph Varbalow had promised to give Grochowski a position, Judge Mariano suspended sentence, and he was released.

Intersection of Lansdowne Avenue & Louis Street

Philadelphia Inquirer February 27, 1916 — John Brothers, Frank Thompson — John Brothers — Frank Thompson — *Philadelphia Inquirer*, February 27, 1916

1197 Lansdowne Avenue, Northwest Corner, March 19, 2012 — Northwest Corner — 1197 Lansdowne Avenue — 1947: Briggs Cafe — late 1960s–early 1970s: Walt’s Cafe — 1980s–1990s: Camelot Lounge — Photograph Taken March 19, 2012

Intersection of Whitman Avenue & Louis Street

1475 Louis Street — Northwest Corner, September 25, 2011 — 1475 Louis Street — Northwest Corner — September 25, 2011

1201 Whitman Avenue — Northeast Corner, September 25, 2011 — 1201 Whitman Avenue — Northeast Corner — September 25, 2011

Southeast Corner of Louis Street and Whitman Avenue, September 25, 2011 — Southeast Corner — September 25, 2011

Looking at the Northwest Corner of Whitman Avenue and Louis Street, November 27, 2011 — Looking at the Northwest Corner of Whitman Avenue and Louis Street — November 27, 2011

Thirteenth Ward Republican Club

Camden Courier-Post — July 30, 1941

Intersection of Everett Street & Louis Street

Street sign at Louis Street and Everett Street — Street sign at Louis Street & Everett Street

Northeast corner of Louis Street and Everett Street, September 25, 2011 — Northeast Corner — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

Southwest corner of Louis Street and Everett Street, September 25, 2011 — Southwest Corner — Photograph Taken September 25, 2011

1500 Block of Louis Street

1510 Louis Street, July 2010 — razed January 20, 2015 — 1510 Louis Street — 2010s: Vacant — Photo: July 2010 — RAZED January 20, 2015

1541 Louis Street — Anthony Cojaro, Camden Courier-Post April 20, 1928 — Rough 3 A. M. Visits Land Romeos in Toils
ROUGH 3 A. M. VISITS LAND ROMEOS IN TOILS
Youths Break Door of Home as Salve to Pride
Three young Romeos who had been "stood up" on beau night were arrested early yesterday as they made their third attempt to break into the home of one of the girls at 1541 Louis street.
The youths, all 18, are: John Walker, of 1830 Haddon avenue; Wilfred Veight, 1298 Mechanic street, and John Radonski, 1309 Green street.
Arraigned before Police Judge Bertman, the trio was confronted by Anthony Cojaro, of the Louis street house. He said the boys made three efforts to enter his home at 3 a. m. The prisoners explained a girl who lived in the house had broken an engagement with them and they sought to avenge their wounded pride.
Bertman released them when they promised to pay $5 for the broken door.

1542 Louis Street — Private First Class Chester Smurlo, World War II — 1542 Louis Street — Private First Class Chester Smurlo

1543 Louis Street — Nicholas Kimakovich & Family, Camden Courier-Post September 9, 1949 — 1543 Louis Street — 1940–1949: Nicholas Kimakovich & Family — *Camden Courier-Post*, September 9, 1949

1544 Louis Street — William Krawczyk & Family, Camden Courier-Post February 28, 1940 — 1544 Louis Street — 1926–1940: William Krawczyk & Family — William & Mary Talkowski Krawczyk — *Camden Courier-Post*, February 28, 1940

1544 Louis Street — obituary clipping, 1949 — 1544 Louis Street — 1948: Stanley Poduszczak & Family — 1975: Mrs. Mary Talkowski Krawczyk & Family — Beatrice Krawczyk Poremba — *Camden Courier-Post*, October 31, 1949

1544 Louis Street — Stanley Poduszczak & Family, Camden Courier-Post October 31, 1949 — 1544 Louis Street — 1948: Stanley Poduszczak & Family — 1975: Mrs. Mary Talkowski Krawczyk & Family — Beatrice Krawczyk Poremba — *Camden Courier-Post*, October 31, 1949

1544 Louis Street — Mrs. Mary Talkowski Krawczyk & Family, Camden Courier-Post January 3, 1975 — 1544 Louis Street — 1975: Mrs. Mary Talkowski Krawczyk & Family — Beatrice Krawczyk Poremba — Robert Poremba — *Camden Courier-Post*, January 3, 1975

1581 Louis Street — Technician Fifth Class Walter E. Laskowski Jr., World War II — 1581 Louis Street — Technician Fifth Class Walter E. Laskowski Jr.

1562 Louis Street — Gloria E. Ball, Camden Courier-Post June 5, 1992 — 1562 Louis Street — 1992: Gloria E. Ball — *Camden Courier-Post*, June 5, 1992

1572 Louis Street — Joseph Ward, policeman, 1927–1930 — 1572 Louis Street — 1927–1930: Joseph Ward (policeman)

1575 Louis Street — Alfred Numella, Camden Courier-Post November 8, 1958 — Hospital Cases

COOPER

Frank Pippett, 13, of 430 Walnut st., injured hip.

Joseph Kelly, 15, of 67 S. 28th st., cut scalp.

Dolores Smith, 8, of 2163 Westminster ave., cut ankle.

Raymond Ross, 19, of 1223 N. 28th st., cut arm.

Richard Mortorano, 14, of 14 Leonard ave., fractured arm.

Leon Cunningham, 27, of 217 Mt. Vernon st., injured ankle.

Charles Sherman, 6, of 812 Bailey st., cut under eye.

Ida Mae Jorden, 45, of 619 S. 3rd st., hot grease burn of arm and leg.

WEST JERSEY

Carl Schindle, 29, of 1528 W. Moreland st., Philadelphia, multiple cuts of face.

Cheri Herbert, 53, of 1116 Mechanic st., cut finger.

Carmeh Capric, 30, of Sunnyside ave., Bellmawr, eye condition.

Larry Cox, 8, of 2725 Gadfield ave., cut hand.

R. Wayne Morton, 5, of 227 Shisler circle, Runnemede, cut forehead.

Willie Howard, 26, of 280 Liberty st., injured hand.

Alfred Numella, 36, of 1575 Louis st., cut face.

Jo Anne Venezelia, 5 1/2, of Grant ave., Mt. Ephraim, injured leg.

Walter Matyasik, 48, of Richmond ave., Hilltop, bruised leg.

Martin Pagan, 45, of 913 Howard st., bruised forehead and chest.

Richard Olsen, 22, of 615 Hunter st., Gloucester, cut eyebrow.

Camden Courier-Post — November 8, 1958

1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants

Addresses from 1510 to 1590 Louis Street.

1510 Louis Street

1510 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
2010s	Vacant
2015	Razed January 20, 2015

1537 Louis Street

1537 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	William Bogucki

1538 Louis Street

1538 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1947	Barto Zanic

1539 Louis Street

1539 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1915	Dorothy Penney
1940	John Sorbicki

1540 Louis Street

1540 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Leon Szmelc

1541 Louis Street

1541 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1928	Anthony Cojaro
1928	John Walker
1928	John Radonski
1928	Bernard Bertman
1940	Anthony Kozieja

1542 Louis Street

1542 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940–1947	Frank Smurlo & Family
1940–1947	Frank & Stella Smurlo
1940–1947	Frank Smurlo (Jr.)
1940–1947	Raymond Smurlo
1940–1947	Edward Smurlo
WWII	Private First Class Chester Smurlo

1543 Louis Street

1543 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940–1949	Nicholas Kimakovich & Family
1940–1949	Nicholas & Rose Kimakovich
1940–1949	Walter Kimakovich
1940–1949	Richard Kimakovich
1940–1949	Anna Kimakovich
1940–1949	Dolores Kimakovich

1544 Louis Street

1544 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1926–1940	William Krawczyk & Family
1926–1940	William & Mary Talkowski Krawczyk
1926–1940	Beatrice Krawczyk
1926–1940	Florence Zazecki
1940	Mrs. Mary E. Stokowski
1948	Stanley Poduszczak & Family
1948	Stanley & Antoinette Posuszczak
1948	Stanley & Antoinette Poduszczak
1975	Mrs. Mary Talkowski Krawczyk & Family
1975	Beatrice Krawczyk Poremba
1975	Robert Poremba

1545 Louis Street

1545 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Herman Bauer

1546 Louis Street

1546 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Charles R. Leyman

1547 Louis Street

1547 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Cashmera Piearocci

1548 Louis Street

1548 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Stephen R. Heigh

1549 Louis Street

1549 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Harry H. Miller

1550 Louis Street

1550 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Joseph Zawisa (confectionary)

1562 Louis Street

1562 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1992	Gloria E. Ball

1564 Louis Street

1564 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1938	John Pawela

1570 Louis Street

1570 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1940	Joseph Wojtkowiak & Family
1940	Joseph & Julia Wojtkowiak
1940	Lawrence Wojtkowiak

1572 Louis Street

1572 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1927–1930	Joseph Ward (policeman)

1575 Louis Street

1575 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Joseph Przedpelski
1958	Alfred Numella

1581 Louis Street

1581 Louis Street — 1500 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1929–1947	Walter E. Laskowski Sr. & Family
1929–1947	Leon Laskowski
1929–1947	Thomas Laskowski
1929–1947	Eleanore Laskowski
1929–1947	Margaret Laskowski
1929–1947	Betty Laskowski
1929–1947	Dorothy Laskowski
WWII	Technician Fifth Class Walter E. Laskowski Jr.

Woman and 2 Men Seized in Numbers

Two men and a woman were arrested and numbers slips representing play of $138 were seized in a raid on a house at 1039 Jackson Street yesterday.

Detectives described the place as a “drop” for the slips and said they believed they were left there by writers and delivered to “banks” at night.

Those arrested gave names and addresses of Joseph Orlowski, 31, of the Jackson Street address; Mary Stanska, 29, of 1275 Chase Street, and John Pawela, 21, of 1564 Louis Street. All were charged with violating the State Crimes Act pertaining to gambling.

The raid was made by City Detectives Thomas Murphy, Jr., and Gustav Koerner and Policemen James McLaughlin and Raymond Carson. Besides the slips, the detectives seized $52.97 in money lying on a table.

Murphy said he and Koerner have been watching the place for several days and raided it today when they saw several persons enter. Those arrested are being held in $2000 bail for a hearing in police court tomorrow.

Intersection of Chase Street & Louis Street

Northwest corner of Chase Street and Louis Street — 1199 Chase Street, bar history from 1918 through 1990s — Northwest Corner of Chase Street & Louis Street — 1199 Chase Street — This was a bar as early as 1924 into the early 1990s — 1918–1921: Joseph Brzozowski — 1924–1929: Simon Sochanski — 1939–1967: Stanley’s Cafe aka Zibby’s (Stanley Zbikowski) — 1973–1977: John S. Tureck — 1980s: La Copa Del Oro — 1980s–1990s: Time & Place Lounge

1600 Block of Louis Street

1601 Louis Street, photograph by Gabriel Angemi, 2012 — 1601 Louis Street — 1947 — Photograph by Gabriel Angemi, 2012

1607 Louis Street, 1947 — 1607 Louis Street — 1947

1628 Louis Street — Romeo's Hair & Scalp Clinic, 1955 NJ Bell Telephone Yellow Pages ad — 1628 Louis Street — 1955–1964: Romeo’s Hair & Scalp Clinic — 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

1628 Louis Street — Romeo's Hair & Scalp Clinic, Camden Courier-Post May 19, 1964 — 1628 Louis Street — 1955–1964: Romeo’s Hair & Scalp Clinic — *Camden Courier-Post*, May 19, 1964

1600 Block of Louis Street — Occupants

Addresses from 1601 to 1628 Louis Street.

1601 Louis Street

1601 Louis Street — 1600 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
2012	Photograph by Gabriel Angemi

1603 Louis Street

1603 Louis Street — 1600 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1933	Edwin Kelly

1605 Louis Street

1605 Louis Street — 1600 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1919–1926	William E. Brickner & Family (policeman)
1919–1926	William & Ethel Brickner
1919–1926	Howard Brickner
1919–1926	William Brickner Jr.
1919–1926	Elmer Brickner
1919–1926	Helen Brickner

1623 Louis Street

1623 Louis Street — 1600 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1926	Joseph Ward (policeman)

1628 Louis Street

1628 Louis Street — 1600 Block of Louis Street — Occupants
Year ↕	Name ↕
1955–1964	Romeo's Hair & Scalp Clinic — NJ Bell YP Ad
1955	New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

Camden Man Injured as Car Turns Turtle

Camden Courier-Post — February 1, 1933

A South Camden man received cuts of the legs and hands when his car turned over in an intersection collision at Eighth street and Atlantic Avenue shortly before noon yesterday.

The injured man is Harry Katz, 25, of 1100 Baring street. He was taken to West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital by Edwin Kelly, of 1603 Louis Street, driver of the other car. Both cars were damaged.

Important Note!