Camden Free Public Library Main Building | |
Location | 616 Broadway Camden, New Jersey [1] |
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Coordinates | 39°56′14″N75°7′6″W / 39.93722°N 75.11833°W Coordinates: 39°56′14″N75°7′6″W / 39.93722°N 75.11833°W |
Built | 1903 |
Architect | Herbert D. Hale Henry G. Morse |
NRHP reference No. | 92001385 [2] |
NJRHP No. | 894 [3] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1992 |
Designated NJRHP | September 2, 1992 |
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