Central Trust Company
Central Trust Company | |
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| Location | 401 Federal Street, Camden, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′39″N 75°7′24″W / 39.94417°N 75.12333°W |
| Built | 1899 |
| Built by | George F. Bachman |
| Architect | Thomas Stephen |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Second Renaissance Revival |
| MPS | Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873–1938 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001253[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 896[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 5, 2005 |
| Designated NJRHP | January 11, 1990 |
The Central Trust Company building is located at 401 Federal Street in the city of Camden in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1899 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 2005, for its significance in architecture and economics.[1][3] The bank is part of the Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873–1938 Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4] In 1947, the Equitable Beneficial Insurance company moved here.[3]
The Central Trust Company was organized in 1891 by Abraham Anderson and other Camden businessmen. Anderson had previously partnered with Joseph A. Campbell to found the Campbell Soup Company. In 1899, the company hired local architect Thomas Stephen to design a new building. The marble building features Beaux-Arts architecture with its Second Renaissance Revival design.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#90001253)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Camden County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 2.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Priscilla M.; Thompson, Franklyn M. (June 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Central Trust Company". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
- ^ Thompson, Priscilla M.; Thompson, Franklyn M. (June 1988). "Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873–1938". National Park Service.
External links[edit]
Media related to Central Trust Company (Camden, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons
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- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Commercial buildings completed in 1899
- Buildings and structures in Camden, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Camden County, New Jersey
- 1899 establishments in New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Second Renaissance Revival architecture
- Stone buildings in the United States