Cooper Library in Johnson Park
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Cooper Library in Johnson Park | |
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| Location | 2nd and Cooper Streets, Camden, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′53″N 75°7′31″W / 39.94806°N 75.12528°WCoordinates: 39°56′53″N 75°7′31″W / 39.94806°N 75.12528°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architect | Karcher,Walter; Smith,Livingston |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 80002473[1] |
| NJRHP # | 901[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | March 11, 1980 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 26, 1979 |
Cooper Library in Johnson Park is located in the Cooper Grant, Camden section of Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1916 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 11, 1980. It is part of Rutgers-Camden.
The mosaic frieze entitled "America Receiving the Gifts of Nations" which adorns the front of the building was designed by D'Ascenzo Studios of Philadelphia.[3]
See also
- Carnegie Library Center
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden County, New Jersey
- List of Carnegie libraries in New Jersey
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Camden County". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 12. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ↑ http://johnson-park.camden.rutgers.edu/library.htm
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