Ross Street
Ross Street runs east from 1046 Orchard Street for one block where it terminates opposite 1038 Louis Street, between Mt. Vernon and Chestnut Streets, in a neighborhood that was settled around the turn of the century by many Polish immigrant families. The west end of Ross Street was opposite the main building of the old Camden Pottery factory; another building of the old factory takes up much of the south side.
At one time seven homes stood on Ross Street, four on the north side and three on the south. All were gone by 2007. Everything was destroyed in 2011 in what was known as the Reliable Tire fire, which engulfed the entire Camden Pottery site and destroyed many homes on Mount Vernon, Louis, Orchard, and Chestnut Streets.
Maps, 1946
Maps published in 1946 showing Ross Street between Orchard and Louis Streets.
Ross Street, 2008
Ross Street, 2008. The street and all its homes were destroyed in the Reliable Tire fire of 2011.
1100 Block of Ross Street — Occupants
City directory records, 1900–1947.
1159 Ross Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1920 | Anthony Wassolowski |
| 1924 | Basil Ponarik |
| 1929 | Vacant |
| 1947 | Mrs. Rose Jaskiewicz |
1161 Ross Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1920 | John Kedzierski |
| 1924–1947 | Anthony F. Gorczynski |
1163 Ross Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1918–1920 | Andrew Mroczkowski |
| 1924 | No listing |
| 1929 | John Radonski |
| 1947 | Mathew Gorczynski |
1165 Ross Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1900 | William McLaughlin & Family (William & Margaret McLaughlin; Francis J. “Frank” McLaughlin) |
| 1919–1929 | Mrs. Agnes Mroczkowski & Family (Josephine & Victor Mroczkowski) |
| 1947 | Ignacy Witalski |
1166 Ross Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919–1920 | Victor Player |
| 1919–1920 | Watson Zimiski |
| 1924–1929 | John Galecky |
| 1947 | Joseph P. Klincewicz |
1168 Ross Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1917–1924 | Peter Szwak |
| 1929 | Frank Macheski |
| 1938–1947 | John Foltynski |
1170 Ross Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1924 | (no info) |
| 1929 | Valentine Jaskiwich |
| 1947 | Mrs. Stella Papas |
1168 Ross Street — Auto Accident, 1938
Camden Courier-Post —
A man and woman were injured at 3.45 p. m., yesterday when an automobile struck a parked car at Fortieth and Federal Streets, according to Pennsauken Township police.
Mrs. Stella Pukala, 22, of 1218 Atlantic Avenue, received cuts and bruises of the face. John Foltynski, 35, of 1168 Ross Street, suffered cuts of the eye and head. Both were treated at West Jersey Hospital.
They were passengers in a car driven by Stanley Czajkowski, 24, of 1133 Sycamore Street. Pennsauken police said Czajkowski’s car collided with another owned by George F. Eisle, 4507 Chestnut Avenue, Pennsauken. Eisle charged Czajkowski with reckless driving. Police also charged him with driving without a license.
1910 Census
Ross Street as recorded in the 1910 United States Census.