Cooper Grant, Camden
Populated place in Camden County, New Jersey, US
Neighborhood of Camden in New Jersey, United States
39°56′52″N 75°7′36″W / 39.94778°N 75.12667°W / 39.94778; -75.12667
United States
New JerseyCooper Grant is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Camden, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood has a population of 838.[1] The neighborhood is situated near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Rutgers University–Camden. It is served by River LINE's Cooper Street–Rutgers University station. Cooper Grant is considered one of the city's contemporary residential success stories. It has a relatively low-crime rate and many residents are college-educated professionals and students.[2]
Historic district
United States historic place
Cooper Grant Historic District | |
 The Cooper Grant section of Camden in September 2013 | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by Friends, Linden, North Front, North Second, Penn, and Point Camden, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Italianate, Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002229[3] |
| NJRHP No. | 899[4] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 1, 1989 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 7, 1987 |
The neighborhood is home to the Cooper Grant Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 1, 1989, for its significance in architecture.[3] It includes 93 contributing buildings, including the individually-listed Cooper Library in Johnson Park, spread over 25 acres.[5]
See also
- Campbell's Field
- Cooper Street Historic District
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden County, New Jersey
- Nipper Building
References
- ^ "Camden Facts: Cooper Grant". Camconnect.org. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ "Linchpin of future Camden Waterfront redevelopment is haven for drug users". Newsworks. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#87002229)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Camden County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 3.
- ^ Thompson, Franklyn; Thompson, Priscilla; Thompson, J. Ames (August 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cooper Grant Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 47 photos
External links
Media related to Cooper Grant, Camden at Wikimedia Commons
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- Public high schools: Brimm Medical Arts High School
- Camden High School
- Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
- Creative Arts Academy
- Eastside High School
- Private education: Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden
- Higher education: Camden County College
- Coriell Institute for Medical Research
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University–Camden
- Rutgers Law School
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum
- Camden Waterfront
- Adventure Aquarium
- Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
- Camden Children's Garden
- Camden City Hall
- Campbell's Field
- Cooper Grant Historic District
- Cooper Street Historic District
- Donkey's Place
- National Register of Historic Places
- BB&T Pavilion
- Tallest buildings
- Walt Whitman House
- PATCO Speedline
- River Line
- RiverLink Ferry
- NJT bus routes 400-449
- NJT bus routes 450-499
- Walter Rand Transportation Center
- City Hall
- Ferry Avenue
- Glassboro–Camden Line (future)
- Camden-Philadelphia BRT (future)
- Benjamin Franklin Bridge
- Admiral Wilson Boulevard (U.S. Route 30)
- Broadway (CR 551)
- Federal Street (CR 537)
- Haddon Avenue (CR 561)
- Market Street (CR 537 spur)
- Mount Ephraim Avenue (NJ Route 168)
- Interstate 76
- Interstate 676
- Mayors of Camden
- Camden City Hall
- Camden County Hall of Justice
- Mitchell H. Cohen United States Courthouse
- US District Court
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