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Wildwood Avenue

Camden Street
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Introduction

Wildwood Avenue is in Camden’s Parkside section, running from Haddon Avenue to Park Boulevard west of Baird Avenue. Many prominent Camden citizens resided there at one time, especially in the 1500 block, close to Camden High School and what was at the time the county-run section of Forest Hill (aka Farnham) Park. Many fine houses were built on Wildwood Avenue beginning around 1915, with Camden businessman Andrew B.F. Smith playing a leading role in the development.

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1946 Map

Map of the Parkside section of Camden, published 1946

Map of the Parkside section of Camden, published 1946.

Intersection of Haddon Avenue & Wildwood Avenue

Southeast Corner
1924–1929 Parkside Baptist Church

Wildwood Avenue between Princess & Kenwood Avenues

Parkside Elementary School on the southeast side of Wildwood Avenue

Southeast side of Wildwood Avenue. Parkside Elementary School, 1907–present.

1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue

Kenneth S. Dannenhauer, son of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Dannenhauer of 1405 Wildwood avenue, will play the role of Valentine in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” to be given at Bucknell University next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dannenhauer, a graduate of Camden High School, is a liberal arts student at the university. He previously appeared this year in “The Night of January 16.” His father is pastor of Parkside Baptist Church.

Samuel A. Kilpatrick, 1413 Wildwood Avenue, late 1910s–1933

Samuel A. Kilpatrick, 1413 Wildwood Avenue, late 1910s–1933.

Joseph A. Gfrorer, City Fireman, 1413 Wildwood Avenue, 1947–1970s

Joseph A. Gfrorer, City Fireman, 1413 Wildwood Avenue, 1947–1970s.

1450 and 1452 Wildwood Avenue, 2019

1450 & 1452 Wildwood Avenue, 2019.

1451–1453 Wildwood Avenue, July 2, 2011

1451–1453 Wildwood Avenue, July 2, 2011.

Frank S. Fithian, 1452 Wildwood Avenue

Frank S. Fithian, 1452 Wildwood Avenue, 1910s–1947.

Frank F. Neutze, 1453 Wildwood Avenue

Frank F. Neutze, 1453 Wildwood Avenue, 1924.

Benjamin P. Rosensweig, 1456 Wildwood Avenue

Benjamin P. Rosensweig, 1456 Wildwood Avenue, 1947.

Louis Berkowitz, 1458 Wildwood Avenue

Louis Berkowitz, 1458 Wildwood Avenue, 1924–1947.

1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue

1405 Wildwood Avenue

1405 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1938Rev. Christian W. Dannenhauer; 1947 Rev. Harold D. Peterson
1947Rev. Harold D. Peterson

1407 Wildwood Avenue

1407 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Howard F. Lupton (real estate)
1947Frank Benteno
1924–1929Howard F. Lupton
1947Frank Benteno

1409 Wildwood Avenue

1409 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Charles B. Franklin
1929John Smith
1947Edward C. Konopacki
1924Charles B. Franklin
1929John Smith
1947Edward C. Konopacki

1411 Wildwood Avenue

1411 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Timothy J. Desmond; 1929 Mrs. Margaret Desmond; 1947 John Hutchinson
1924Timothy J. Desmond
1929Mrs. Margaret Desmond
1947John Hutchinson

1413 Wildwood Avenue

1413 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
Late 1910s–1933 Samuel A. Kilpatrick
1947–1970s Joseph A. Gfrorer (City Fireman)
1947–1970Mrs. Gertude M. Gfrorer

1415 Wildwood Avenue

1415 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Duncan R. Falconer
1924A.J. Rovner
1924–1929Duncan R. Falconer
1924A.J. Rovner

1416 Wildwood Avenue

1416 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929George M. Huhn
1947Stanley B. Sever
1924–1929George M. Huhn
1947Stanley B. Sever

1417 Wildwood Avenue

1417 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Enoch G. Hand
1947Joseph T. Sherman
1924–1929Enoch G. Hand

1418 Wildwood Avenue

1418 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929William Fullerton
1947Nathan L. Denbo
1924–1929William Fullerton
1947Nathan L. Denbo

1419 Wildwood Avenue

1419 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Frank Falkenhagen
1929Morris Friedenberg
1947Edward F. Poole
1924Frank Falkenhagen
1929Morris Friedenberg
1947Edward F. Poole

1420 Wildwood Avenue

1420 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Abraham Rooner
1929Walter F. Kay
1947Roy J. Byerley
1924Abraham Rooner
1929Walter F. Kay
1947Roy J. Byerley

1421 Wildwood Avenue

1421 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929John F. Brandt
1924J. Warren Dowling
1947Samuel Sherman
1924–1929John F. Brandt
1924J. Warren Dowling
1947Samuel Sherman

1422 Wildwood Avenue

1422 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917–1929Nathan Obus
1947Harry Lutz
1917–1929Nathan Obus
1947Harry Lutz

1423 Wildwood Avenue

1423 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947Joseph C. Sweeney

1450 Wildwood Avenue

1450 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Hyman S. Lichtenstein
1947William Berman (painter)
2019Vacant
1924–1929Hyman S. Lichtenstein
1947William Berman
2019Vacant

1451 Wildwood Avenue

1451 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Harry Harder
1929David S. Spieker
1947Leonard H. Savadove
1924Harry Harder
1929David S. Spieker
1947Leonard H. Savadove

1452 Wildwood Avenue

1452 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910s–1947 Frank S. Fithian & Family
1910s–1936Frank & Emma Fithian
1910s–1947Mrs. Emma A. Fithian
1910s–1947Leslie Fithian
2019Vacant

1453 Wildwood Avenue

1453 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924 Frank F. Neutze; 1929 Pauline C. Horner; 1947 Mrs. Lillian Silverstein
1929Pauline C. Horner
1947Mrs. Lillian Silverstein

1454 Wildwood Avenue

1454 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947Harry H. Teitelman

1455 Wildwood Avenue

1455 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Chester Carll
1947William Drangmeister
1924–1929Chester Carll
1947William Drangmeister

1456 Wildwood Avenue

1456 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929 Louis Richelson
1947Benjamin P. Rosensweig
1924–1929Louis Richelson

1457 Wildwood Avenue

1457 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Horace Warren
1929Thomas J. Dennis
1947George H. Wolfrom
1924Horace Warren
1929Thomas J. Dennis
1947George H. Wolfrom

1458 Wildwood Avenue

1458 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947 Louis Berkowitz & Family
1924–1947Louis & Sarah Berkowitz
1924–1947Harry Berkowitz
1924–1947Blanche Berkowitz
1924–1947Ethel Berkowitz

1459 Wildwood Avenue

1459 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947William C. Stichling Family; 1947 Mrs. Ida Stichling
1924–1947William C. Stichling Family
1947Mrs. Ida Stichling

1460 Wildwood Avenue

1460 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947Morris Heine

1461 Wildwood Avenue

1461 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Harry C. Campbell
1947Wallace A. Oet
1924–1929Harry C. Campbell
1947Wallace A. Oet

1462 Wildwood Avenue

1462 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947 Rocco Palese

1463 Wildwood Avenue

1463 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929 Edward C. Ferat
1947Vincent Indiveri (watchmaker)
1947Vincent Indiveri

1464 Wildwood Avenue

1464 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1936 Philip Auerbach; Isaac Auerbach
1947William Bryen
1947William Bryen

1465 Wildwood Avenue

1465 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Harry F. Dolmetsch; 1947 Mrs. Lottie R. Rodan
1924–1929Harry F. Dolmetsch
1947Mrs. Lottie R. Rodan

1467 Wildwood Avenue

1467 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Samuel Masel
1947Charles J. Ashman
1924–1929Samuel Masel
1947Charles J. Ashman

1469 Wildwood Avenue

1469 Wildwood Avenue — 1400 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Hyman Silberman
1947William J. Lynch
1924–1929Hyman Silberman
1947William J. Lynch

Sue Jitney Driver for $15,000

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Sue Jitney Driver for $15,000 — Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11, 1917

As a result of a jitney accident on August 5 last, Mr and Mrs Joseph Ragan, of 1238 Vanhook street, Camden, yesterday began suit in Camden to recover $5,000 and $10,000, respectively, from Nathan Obus, the jitneur, of 1422 Wildwood avenue. They were being taken by Obus to their home, when, at Mt. Ephraim and Atlantic avenue, a motorcyclist speeded into the machine, the collision causing the man and wife to be toppled out. Both claim serious and permanent hurts.

1422 Wildwood Avenue, 2019 1422 Wildwood Avenue, 2019

1422 Wildwood Avenue, 2019.

1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue

1501–1503 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1501–1503 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

Cantor Jacob Mickleman, 1501 Wildwood Avenue

Cantor Jacob Mickleman, 1501 Wildwood Avenue, 1924–1959. Cantor Mickleman served at Congregation Beth El from 1924 to 1941.

Leon Mickleman, from 1930 South Jersey Law School Yearbook

Leon Mickleman (attorney), from the 1930 South Jersey Law School Yearbook.

Max and Yetta Bush family, 1503 Wildwood Avenue, 1930s–1960s

Max & Yetta Bush family, 1503 Wildwood Avenue, 1930s–1960s. Rose Bush; Joseph Bush; Pauline Bush; Samuel Bush; Celia Bush; Naomi “Nellie” Bush; Simon Bush.

1505–1507 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1505–1507 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

Mrs. Jennie Schectman, 1506 Wildwood Avenue

Mrs. Jennie Schectman, 1506 Wildwood Avenue, 1947.

Mom Shectman

Gloves
Sandwiches . . Soup
Cigarettes
Candy . . Coffee

(opposite Shipyard)

1509–1511 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1509–1511 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

1510 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1510 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

William F. Barnett Sr., 1511 Wildwood Avenue, 1924–1957

William F. Barnett Sr. & Family, 1511 Wildwood Avenue, 1924–1957. William F. & Jenny Barnett; William F. Barnett Jr.

1513–1515 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1513–1515 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

1517–1519 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012 1517–1519 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1517–1519 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

1518–1520 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1518–1520 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

Gilbert R. Upshaw, 1525 Wildwood Avenue

Gilbert R. Upshaw, 1525 Wildwood Avenue, 1960s.

Benjamin P. Rosensweig, 1530 Wildwood Avenue

Benjamin P. Rosensweig, 1530 Wildwood Avenue, 1924–1929.

1525–1527 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012 1525–1527 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012 1525–1527 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1525–1527 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

1526–1528 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1526–1528 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

1529–1531 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1529–1531 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

Attilio Ciccotelli family, 1532 Wildwood Avenue, 1940s–1950s

Attilio Ciccotelli & Family, 1532 Wildwood Avenue, 1940s–1950s. Angela Ciccotelli Mulloy’s website: www.tastytidbitz.com.

Tasty Tidbitz — Angela Ciccotelli Mulloy's website

www.tastytidbitz.com — Angela Ciccotelli Mulloy.

1533–1535 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1533–1535 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

1538 Wildwood Avenue, October 15, 2006 1538 Wildwood Avenue, October 15, 2006 1538 Wildwood Avenue, October 15, 2006

1538 Wildwood Avenue, October 15, 2006.

1538–1540 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012

1538–1540 Wildwood Avenue, January 4, 2012.

1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue

1500 Wildwood Avenue

1500 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1920 John A. Schlorer & Family
1924–1929Samuel Plevinsky
1947Norman Heine
1919–1920John A. & Ethel Schlorer
1919–1920Roberta Schlorer
1919–1920Ethel Schlorer
1924–1929Samuel Plevinsky
1947 Norman Heine

1501 Wildwood Avenue

1501 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕ Source ↕
1924–1959 Cantor Jacob Mickleman Family Cantor Mickleman served at Congregation Beth El from 1924 to 1941
1924–1959Jacob & Pearl Mickleman
1924–1959Leon Mickleman
1930Leon Mickleman (attorney)South Jersey Law School Yearbook

1502 Wildwood Avenue

1502 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Abraham Bloom
1929Samuel Cummings
1947Charles Blum
1924Abraham Bloom
1929Samuel Cummings
1947Charles Blum

1503 Wildwood Avenue

1503 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930s–1960sMax & Yetta Bush & Family; Rose Bush; Joseph Bush; Pauline Bush; Samuel Bush; Celia Bush; Naomi 'Nellie' Bush; Simon Bush
1924Joseph J. Gerber
1929Mrs. Martha Weinstein
1930s–1960sThe Max Bush Family

1504 Wildwood Avenue

1504 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910s–1920sMorris Wessel; 1924 Harry J. Hermann; 1929 Attilio Ciccotelli; 1929 Michael Chickatel; 1947 Martin Kirschner
1924Harry J. Hermann
1929Attilio Ciccotelli
1929Michael Chickatel
1947Martin Kirschner

1505 Wildwood Avenue

1505 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Abraham B. Clement
1929Vacant
1947Thomas A. DiLauro
1924Abraham B. Clement
1929Vacant

1506 Wildwood Avenue

1506 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Walter Jackson; 1929 Edward Groso; 1929 Herman Kaplan; 1947 Mrs. Jennie Schectman
1924Walter Jackson
1929Edward Groso
1929Herman Kaplan
1947Mrs. Jennie Schectman

1507 Wildwood Avenue

1507 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924William Manheimer
1929Milton Manheimer
1947William Flamini
1924William Manheimer
1929Milton Manheimer
1947William Flamini

1508 Wildwood Avenue

1508 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Vacant
1929Orville Haines
1947Ralph A. Tobin
1924Vacant
1929Orville Haines
1947Ralph A. Tobin

1509 Wildwood Avenue

1509 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924George H. Clemens
1929Emery A. Fawcett
1941–1947Thomas M. Madden (Democratic attorney)
1924George H. Clemens
1929Emery A. Fawcett
1941–1947Thomas M. Madden

1510 Wildwood Avenue

1510 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Simon Goldberg; 1924 Samuel J. Sheppard; 1947 Jacob Denbo
1924Simon Goldberg
1924Samuel J. Sheppard
1947Jacob Denbo

1511 Wildwood Avenue

1511 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1957 William F. Barnett Sr. & Family
1924–1957William F. & Jenny Barnett
1924–1957 William F. Barnett Jr.
1924George H. Clemens
1929Emery A. Fawcett
1947Thomas M. Madden

1512 Wildwood Avenue

1512 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Abraham Foos
1947Ralph R. Mehr
1924–1929Abraham Foos
1947Ralph R. Mehr

1513 Wildwood Avenue

1513 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924John J. Maloney; 1924 Vacant; 1947 Mrs. Elizabeth McElroy
1924John J. Maloney
1924Vacant
1947Mrs. Elizabeth McElroy

1514 Wildwood Avenue

1514 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1920Morris Handle & Family; 1924 Sarah Handle; 1929 Mrs. Fannie Handle; 1947 Mrs. Rose Swinent
1924Sarah Handle
1929Mrs. Fannie Handle
1947Mrs. Rose Swinent

1515 Wildwood Avenue

1515 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924John Heizsinger
1929–1947Edward D. Sheehan
1924John Heizsinger
1929–1947Edward D. Sheehan

1516 Wildwood Avenue

1516 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1923 Benjamin Levinson & Family
1923–1932Israel Boudov & Family; Israel & Rose Boudov; Minnie Boudov; Celia Boudov
1947Donald B. Dellerson
1919–1923Benjamin & Ida Levinson
1919–1923Joseph levinson
1919–1923Victor Levinson
1919–1923Vivian Levinson
1947Donald B. Dellerson

1517 Wildwood Avenue

1517 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Vacant
1929Benjamin Dietch
1947William E. Brand
1924Vacant
1929Benjamin Dietch
1947WIlliam E. Brand

1518 Wildwood Avenue

1518 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924 Meyers Baker
1929Vacant
1930–1947William Lorusso & Family; William & Anna Lorusso; Harry Lorusso; Rose Mary Lorusso
1924 Meyers Baker
1929Vacant

1519 Wildwood Avenue

1519 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924 Albert Austermuhl
1929Mrs. Antoinette Foster
1947Albert K. Plone

1520 Wildwood Avenue

1520 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1920 Albert Lichtenstein & Family
1924Rubin Linenberg
1929Vacant
1930–1947Joseph Giordano & Family; Joseph & Isabell Giordano; Domenick Giordano; Frank Giordano; Paul Giordano; Caroline Giordano
1919–1920Albert & Sayre Lichtenstein
1919–1920Doris Lichtenstein
1924Rubin Linenberg
1929Vacant

1525 Wildwood Avenue

1525 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929 Herman Denbo
1947Abraham Greenberg
1960sGilbert Upshaw
1924–1929Herman Denbo
1947Abraham Greenberg
1960s Gilbert Upshaw

1526 Wildwood Avenue

1526 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Joseph M. Galanter
1929Salvatore Sipolloni
1947Benjamin B. Wolf
1924Joseph M. Galanter
1929Salvatore Sipolloni
1947Benjamin B. Wolf

1527 Wildwood Avenue

1527 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Nathan Zeidner
1929Myer Weinberg
1947Reuben Grossman
1924Nathan Zeidner
1929Myer Weinberg
1947Reuben Grossman

1528 Wildwood Avenue

1528 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1947Thomas J. Bantivoglio

1529 Wildwood Avenue

1529 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Morris S. Hirshorn
1929Joseph Levinsky
1947Jacob Dubin
1924Morris S. Hirshorn
1929Joseph Levinsky
1947Jacob Dubin

1530 Wildwood Avenue

1530 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929 Benjamin P. Rosensweig
1947Leo Spector
1924–1929 Benjamin P. Rosensweig
1947 Leo Spector

1531 Wildwood Avenue

1531 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1933Nathan Katz
1947Myer Wienberg
2011Gone
1924–1933Nathan Katz
1947Myer Wienberg
2011GONE

1532 Wildwood Avenue

1532 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Julius Rosenberg
1940s–1950sAttilio Ciccotelli & Family
1924–1929Julius Rosenberg

1533 Wildwood Avenue

1533 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Isidor Mazer
1929Vacant
1947Mollie Kimber

1534 Wildwood Avenue

1534 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929 Joseph Greenberg (real estate)
1947Armido Ciccotelli
1959–1969Norman Payne Sr
1924–1929Joseph Greenberg
1947Armido Ciccotelli
1959–1969 Norman Payne Sr

1535 Wildwood Avenue

1535 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Edward Markowitz
1947Mrs. Ida T. Neuman
1947Emanuel Kaufler
1956–1959William E. Hinch

1536 Wildwood Avenue

1536 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924No Listing
1929–1947Morris Bloom

1538 Wildwood Avenue

1538 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Vacant
1929Goodman Isenberg
1933Frank Laveson
1947Edward W. Saline
1924Vacant
1929Goodman Isenberg
1933Frank Laveson
1947Edward W. Saline

1540 Wildwood Avenue

1540 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Vacant
1929Herman Natal
1947William Parzo
2006Vacant
1929Herman Natal
1947William Parzo
2006Vacant

1542 Wildwood Avenue

1542 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Max C. Hechter
1947Nathan Weinstein
1924–1929Max C. Hechter
1947Nathan Weinstein

1544 Wildwood Avenue

1544 Wildwood Avenue — 1500 Block of Wildwood Avenue
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924–1929Charles Brown
1947Morris Liebman
1924–1929Charles Brown
1947Morris Liebman

Madden in Liquor Post

Camden Courier-Post —

Thomas M. Madden, 1509 Wildwood Avenue Madden in Liquor Post — Camden Courier-Post, July 25, 1941

Thomas M. Madden, Democratic attorney, of 1509 Wildwood avenue, was named to fill the unexpired term of John L. Morrissey on the municipal alcoholic beverage control board. Morrissey recently became an assistant U. S. attorney. His resignation from the local board, of which he was chairman, was accepted at yesterday’s meeting.

1514 Wildwood Avenue

Lillian (Switzent) and Herb Korman in front of 1514 Wildwood Avenue, circa 1947

My parents Lillian (Switzent) and Herb Korman in front of their home at 1514 Wildwood Avenue, circa 1947. — Adreinne Korman, October 2012

Sheriff’s Sale — 1516 Wildwood Avenue

Camden Courier-Post —

Sheriff's Sale notice for 1516 Wildwood Avenue, June 9, 1932

1516 Wildwood Avenue — Sheriff’s Sale notice. Camden Courier-Post, June 9, 1932.

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI facias, to me directed, issued out of the Court of Chancery of New Jersey, will be sold at Public Vendue, on FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, 1932, at 1 o'clock, Eastern Standard Time, (2 o'clock Daylight Saving Time) in the afternoon of said day, at the Sheriff's Office in the Court House, in the City and County of Camden and State of New Jersey.

All the following tract or parcel of land and premises hereinafter particularly described, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Camden and State of New Jersey.

Beginning at a point in the southeasterly line of Wildwood avenue at the distance of one hundred thirty-eight and forty-six one-hundredths feet northeasterly from the intersection of the southeasterly line of Wildwood avenue with the northeasterly line of Empire avenue, said point being in the extended middle line of the party wall between premises Nos. 1514 and 1516 Wildwood avenue and extending thence northeastwardly along the southeasterly line of Wildwood avenue the distance of fifteen and fifty-six one-hundredths feet in front or width to a point, said point being in the extended middle line of the party wall between premises Nos. 1516 and 1518 Wildwood avenue; thence southeastwardly between parallel lines of that width or frontage at right angles to Wildwood avenue and passing through the aforesaid lines of party walls the distance of one hundred thirteen feet in length or depth to the northwesterly line of a certain alley.

Together with the free use of said alley in common with others bordering thereon.

Being premises known as No. 1516 Wildwood avenue, and the same land and premises which Benjamin Levinson et ux., by deed dated February 1st, 1922, and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Camden County in Book No. 500 of Deeds, Pages 225 &c., granted and conveyed unto Israel Boudov and Rose Boudov, his wife, in fee.

The approximate amount of the decree sought to be satisfied by this sale is $9158.86.

Seized as the property of Israel Boudov, et als., taken in execution at the suit of Kaighn Avenue Building and Loan Association of Camden, N. J., and to be sold by E. FRANK PINE, Raymond L. Siris, Sol'r. Sheriff. Dated June 9, 1932. Ptrs. fee $26.46

Forest Hill Park

1924–1927 Robert C. & Myrtle Baker (patternmaker). The Bakers lived in a house at the Wildwood Avenue entrance to Forest Hill Park. The Bakers and apparently the house were both gone by 1929, according to that year’s City Directory.

Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915 Lightning Starts Fires, Hits Trees, Stuns Three Boys - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1915

Costly Blazes in Camden—Youths Under Awning Badly Shocked

Sudden Torrent of Rain, High Wind and Bolts Cause Widespread Damage

Sudden and furious was the electrical storm which yesterday afternoon took Philadelphia, Camden and nearby towns by surprise. Fires were started by lightning in many sections, rain fell in torrents and the wind rose suddenly and played wide-spread havoc.

Camden was the centre of the disturbance and suffered the heaviest damage. Three boys were severely shocked there and the total damage from fires mounted to the $50,000 mark. Bolts in Ardmore felled trees across many roads, split a flag pole in front of the Ardmore public school and tumbled a chimney off the building.

Between 2.45 and 3.15 in the afternoon the thermometer dropped twenty degrees, from 85 to 65, a southwesterly wind rising at the same time to a velocity of thirty miles an hour. Typical of summer thunderstorms was the unheralded start of the downpour and its brief duration. The precipitation from 3.12 to 3.35 in the afternoon, the time during which the rain fell, was only .45 of an inch, but the greater part of this poured down in ten minutes’ time.

Many Fires in Camden

Every piece of apparatus in the Camden Fire Department was pressed into service at one and the same time, only quick response to the alarms averting disastrous blazes in two instances.

Out along the Main Line little damage was done. The house of A. J. Francis, at the junction of Grandview and Argyle roads, Ardmore, was struck by lightning and the roads themselves were blockaded by uprooted trees which forced motorists to go slow to avoid collisions with the obstructions.

The three Camden boys who were shocked, A. Goldberg, 15 years old; Richard Noon, 14 years old, and Howard Robbins, 9 years old, living at 310, 336 and 330 North Tenth street respectively, were all taken to the Cooper Hospital. Only one of the trio, Goldberg, is still in a serious condition. All were paralyzed when admitted to the hospital.

Boys Hurled to Pavement

When the storm made itself manifest with vivid flashes of lightning and reverberating thunder, the boys sought shelter beneath an awning at Tenth and Penn streets. Goldberg was leaning against an iron pole with his companions nearby. There was a blinding flash and the next instant the three boys were hurled to the pavement.

Others beneath the awning went to their assistance, although several were slightly affected by the bolt also. The boys were apparently dead when placed in the auto ambulance, but after several hours of work at the hospital, the youthful victims were revived. They said it looked like a great greenish white ball which descended from the darkened skies and which apparently struck the pole against which Goldberg was leaning.

Within five minutes four alarms of fire had been turned into the Camden Electrical Bureau. One was from the Parkside school at Wildwood and Princess avenues, another from the elevated bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Third and Bridge avenue, the third from the department store of Toone & Hollinshed, at Broadway and Kaighn avenue, and the fourth from the Camden Curtain Rod Factory, Broadway and Jackson streets. In each instance it was a bolt of lightning that struck electric wires that caused the blaze.

At the Toone & Hollinshed store, one of the largest in Camden, and which is located in a three-story building, the fire had its origin in the basement. There were large quantities of mens’ and boys’ furnishing and duplicate supplies of dry goods stored there ready for display. This material was excellent food for the flames, and for a time they threatened to mount up through the stairway of the main floors, but the quick work of the firemen averted such a contingency.

Woman Saves Firm’s Books

At the height of the blaze, which raged fiercely in the basement, Miss Anna Brennan, chief bookkeeper, mounted a fire escape to the second floor. Standing by a window from which the smoke issued in thick volumes, she superintended the rescuing of the firm’s books. Not until all had been taken out did she leave her post. Fireman John McTaggart, of Chemical Company No. 1, rescued the books.

There was such thick, pungent smoke issuing from the windows that several firemen were temporarily overcome, but they were revived and went back to work. Harry Green, of Engine Company No. 1, was badly cut about the hands by falling glass.

It was stated by Thomas Hollinshed, a member of the firm, that the damage to the store and stock would total at least $25,000. This was due not only to the blaze, but also to the smoke which permeated all parts of the three-story building.

It was in the southwest corner of the building of the Camden Curtain Rod Company that the fire had its origin. It spread with great rapidity and for a time it was feared the entire three-story structure would fall prey to the flames. The fire fighters confined the blaze to the first floor however. The tons of water coupled with the fire caused damage estimated at $25,000, fully covered by insurance.

At the Parkside School it was found that the fire had caused but little damage and the railroad bridge at Third and Bridge avenue was only scorched. There was something of a furore at the latter place because over the structure were passing many seashore trains laden with passengers for Camden and this city.

The storm was one of the most intense Camden has experienced this summer, although it was less than half an hour in duration. Throughout the city trees and fences were leveled and on the surrounding roads, especially the White Horse pike, hundreds of autoists were forced to seek shelter. Some of the thoroughfares in the lower sections were converted into veritable torrents, so great was the rainfall.

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