Introduction
Stewart Street in East Camden runs for two blocks, from the intersection of East State Street and Federal Street, across High Street, to Howell Street. It lies just west of 21st Street, and runs parallel to that thoroughfare. The houses on the street appear to date from between 1900 and 1920, but that is just my best guess. Many of the frame houses built on Stewart Street have fallen victim to fire over the years.
Intersection of Stewart Street & Howell Street
Looking west on Howell Street towards Stewart Street (top); looking south on Stewart Street (bottom). February 25, 2009.
Unit Block of Stewart Street
Unit Block of Stewart Street — Occupants
City directory records.
14 Stewart Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Benjamin Middleton |
| 1966–1975 | Gary Mason |
22 Stewart Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1927–1930s | Lester A. Gleason |
| 1927 | Melvin & Nettie Gleason |
28 Stewart Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Worldwide Missionary Movement |
32 Stewart Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947–1950s | Wesley Methodist Church |
78 Stewart Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Dorothy Feldler ('Miss Walt Whitman' contestant) |
| 1933 | Dorothy Feldler |
93 Stewart Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Christian & Missionary Alliance Church (Rev. John G. Brokaw) |
| 1980s | Camalan Club |
On Our Cover
Camden Courier-Post Weekend Magazine —
On Our Cover
What’s in with the “in” crowd? When it comes to clothes, South Jersey teens seem to prefer the casual look. The two Cramer Hill youngsters on our cover are dressed for a party, believe it or not.
Jean Ott, 15, of 818 34th Street, wears cutoff dungarees, a poor boy sweater and sandals. Her “Boston Monkey” partner Gary Mason, 17, of 14 Stewart Street, favors an open-collared pin-striped shirt with the cuffs rolled under.
Both sport the long hair and bangs popular with both boys and girls in the area.
More about teen fashions and fads on Pages 12 and 13.
‘Miss Walt Whitman’ Contestants
Camden Courier-Post —
“Miss Walt Whitman” contestants, Camden Courier-Post, June 19, 1933.
Dorothy Feldler, 78 Stewart Street, and Theresa Sanflippo, 108 Stewart Street.
93 Stewart Street
93 Stewart Street — Christian & Missionary Alliance Church (Rev. John G. Brokaw, 1947); Camalan Club (1980s). February 25, 2009.
Looking South on Stewart Street
Looking south on Stewart Street, February 25, 2009.
100 Block of Stewart Street
100 Block of Stewart Street — Occupants
City directory records.
108 Stewart Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1840s–1990s | Nick's Auto Parts Junkyard |
| 1933 | Theresa Sanflippo ('Miss Walt Whitman' contestant) |
| 1933 | Theresa Sanflippo |
Related: Mischief Night ’96 — 112 Stewart Street.
Mischief Night ’96
By Bob Bartosz
Camden New Jersey Fire Department had a busy night as the Little Devils came out on Halloween Eve. The evening started out at 7:07 p.m. with a working house fire at 1042 North 19th Street in the Cramer Hill Section of the city. All hands went to work and had the blaze under control in about 20 minutes.
Just as this blaze was being placed under control, Units were dispatched to 112 Stewart Street for an auto junkyard fire. Responding units could see heavy smoke and fire in the sky as some half dozen autos were involved. City firefighters were able to stop the spread of the blaze before any of the exposed homes could be involved.
Stewart Street
Looking north on Stewart Street (top); Stewart Street (bottom). October 1, 2005.
Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Camden County Prosecutor Vincent P. Sarubbi and Camden Police Chief Edwin J. Figueroa reported today that a city resident was shot to death late Thursday night, Sept. 15, 2005, while sitting in a vehicle in Camden, N.J.
Camden Police responded to the first block of Stewart Street last night at approximately 11:15 p.m. and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead minutes later.
The victim is believed to be a 26-year-old who resided near the shooting scene. His name is being withheld until his identity can be confirmed and family members notified.
Preliminary investigation indicates the victim was sitting in the passenger seat of a blue 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse, which was parked on Stewart Street, and a friend of his was sitting in the driver’s seat. At least one suspect approached and demanded money. The individual in the driver’s seat said he had no cash, at which time a suspect hit him in the head with a handgun. A suspect then shot the victim.
The victim’s friend was also transported to the hospital, where he required approximately 30 stitches to close the head wound before being released.
Wesley Methodist Church
32 Stewart Street
My Mom and Dad were married at the Wesley Methodist Church, 32 Stewart Street on November 25, 1950. This church later combined with St. George’s Methodist on 33rd and Mickle to become St. George-Wesley Methodist.
— Frank Adams, November 2008