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.[4]
Johnson's park encompasses the Cooper Library, formally known as the Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center, and marks the site of the Cooper's Ferry company. Cooper's Ferry was licensed in 1688[5] and helped in transporting products between Camden and Philadelphia. The area was a major point of transportation for the British and the Hessians during the American Revolutionary War, due to their capture of Philadelphia in September 1777.[6][7] Later it would serve as a terminal for stage coaches and a rail road terminal from 1834 to 1854 for the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company.[8]
Construction of the library began in 1916 and was completed in April 1918. The park was donated in December 1921 by Eldridge R. Johnson, founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company, after whom it is named. A fountain and several bronze statues were added between 1923 and 1930.[9]
After its closure the Cooper Library became the Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center, where theatrical performances were held. It was deeded to Rutgers University for a dollar and became known as the Center for Performing Arts in Camden.[10] Rutgers University–Camden converted the center into a classroom and has allowed performances to be held at the Gordon Theater instead. Currently the building serves as a Digital Studies Center and Writing and Design Lab.[11]
^"New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Camden County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 3. listed as the Cooper Library in Johnson Park (Walt Whitman Poetry Center)
^Greenberg, Gail (June 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cooper Library in Johnson Park". National Park Service. With accompanying 5 photos
^"History". Camden County, NJ. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
^Incorporated, A. M. S. Press (1903). New Jersey Archives: Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey. A M S Press, Incorporated. ISBN9780404127442.
^"Founders Online: To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 25 …". founders.archives.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
^"Camden and Amboy Railroad". American-Rails.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
^"Johnson Park Restoration". johnson-park.camden.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
^Matt, Katz. "Walt Whitman Arts Center to become classroom-theater". philly.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
^"Digital Commons Connects Research and Support Centers Under One Roof: Rutgers-Camden Campus News". news.camden.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
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Johnson Park Restoration
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cooper, library, johnson, park, located, cooper, grant, section, camden, camden, county, jersey, united, states, built, 1916, added, national, register, historic, places, march, 1980, significance, architecture, education, sculpture, part, rutgers, university,. Cooper Library in Johnson Park is located in the Cooper Grant section of Camden Camden County New Jersey United States It was built in 1916 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 11 1980 for its significance in architecture art education and sculpture 3 It is part of Rutgers University Camden Cooper Library in Johnson ParkU S National Register of Historic PlacesNew Jersey Register of Historic PlacesShow map of Camden County New JerseyShow map of New JerseyShow map of the United StatesLocation2nd and Cooper Streets Camden New JerseyCoordinates39 56 53 N 75 7 31 W 39 94806 N 75 12528 W 39 94806 75 12528Area2 5 acres 1 0 ha Built1916 1916 ArchitectWalter Karcher Livingston SmithArchitectural styleClassical RevivalNRHP reference No 80002473 1 NJRHP No 901 2 Significant datesAdded to NRHPMarch 11 1980Designated NJRHPOctober 26 1979 Contents 1 History and description 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory and description EditThe mosaic frieze entitled America Receiving the Gifts of Nations which adorns the front of the building was designed by D Ascenzo Studios of Philadelphia 4 Johnson s park encompasses the Cooper Library formally known as the Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center and marks the site of the Cooper s Ferry company Cooper s Ferry was licensed in 1688 5 and helped in transporting products between Camden and Philadelphia The area was a major point of transportation for the British and the Hessians during the American Revolutionary War due to their capture of Philadelphia in September 1777 6 7 Later it would serve as a terminal for stage coaches and a rail road terminal from 1834 to 1854 for the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company 8 Construction of the library began in 1916 and was completed in April 1918 The park was donated in December 1921 by Eldridge R Johnson founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company after whom it is named A fountain and several bronze statues were added between 1923 and 1930 9 After its closure the Cooper Library became the Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center where theatrical performances were held It was deeded to Rutgers University for a dollar and became known as the Center for Performing Arts in Camden 10 Rutgers University Camden converted the center into a classroom and has allowed performances to be held at the Gordon Theater instead Currently the building serves as a Digital Studies Center and Writing and Design Lab 11 nbsp The Peter Pan statue by George Frampton donated by Eldridge Johnson is one of five in the world 12 See also EditCarnegie Library Center National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden County New Jersey List of Carnegie libraries in New JerseyReferences Edit National Register Information System 80002473 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 September 29 2022 p 3 listed as the Cooper Library in Johnson Park Walt Whitman Poetry Center Greenberg Gail June 1979 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Cooper Library in Johnson Park National Park Service With accompanying 5 photos Johnson Park Restoration History Camden County NJ Retrieved 2019 03 31 Incorporated A M S Press 1903 New Jersey Archives Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey A M S Press Incorporated ISBN 9780404127442 Founders Online To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne 25 founders archives gov Retrieved 2019 04 01 Camden and Amboy Railroad American Rails com Retrieved 2019 03 31 Johnson Park Restoration johnson park camden rutgers edu Retrieved 2019 03 31 Matt Katz Walt Whitman Arts Center to become classroom theater philly com Retrieved 2019 03 31 Digital Commons Connects Research and Support Centers Under One Roof Rutgers Camden Campus News news camden rutgers edu Retrieved 2019 04 30 Johnson Park Restoration johnson park camden rutgers edu Retrieved 2019 05 12 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cooper Library in Johnson Park Johnson Park Restoration Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cooper Library in Johnson Park amp oldid 1124382261, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
