First Camden National Bank & Trust

First Camden National Bank & Trust
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	Junction of Broadway and Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey
Coordinates	39°56′42″N 75°7′10″W
Built	1928
Built by	Irwin & Leighton
Architect	Simon & Simon
Architectural style	Classical Revival
MPS	Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873-1938 MPS
NRHP reference No.	90001285[1]
NJRHP No.	912[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 24, 1990
Designated NJRHP	January 11, 1990

First Camden National Bank & Trust, or the Camden Academic Building, is located at the junction of Broadway and Cooper Street in the city of Camden in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1928 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1990, 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]

History and description

Designed by the firm Simon & Simon, the building features Neoclassical Revival architecture.[3] The bank that was headquartered here changed its name to "South Jersey National Bank" in the 1960s and to "Heritage Bank" in the 1970s. It later merged with Midlantic National Bank, which was ultimately acquired by PNC Bank.

In 2016, the building was renovated and became the Rowan University Camden Academic Building. The old vaults were converted to student lounges.[5]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#90001285)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Camden County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 4.
3. Thompson, Priscilla M.; Thompson, Franklyn M. (June 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Camden National Bank & Trust". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
4. Thompson, Priscilla M.; Thompson, Franklyn M. (June 1988). "Banks, Insurance, and Legal Buildings in Camden, New Jersey, 1873–1938". National Park Service.
5. Trethan, Phaedra (December 5, 2016). "Rowan dedicates new Camden student center". Courier-Post. Retrieved June 7, 2022.