Cooper-Grant is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Camden, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood has a population of 838.[3] The neighborhood is situated near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Rutgers University–Camden. It is served by River LINE's Cooper Street–Rutgers University station. The neighborhood is home to the Cooper-Grant Historic District which includes 93 buildings spread over 250 acres.[1] Cooper-Grant is considered one of the city's contemporary residential success stories. It has a relatively low-crime rate and many residents are college-educated professionals and students.[4]
Cooper-Grant Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Friends, Linden, North Front, North Second, Penn, and Point Camden, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 39°56′53″N 75°07′37″W / 39.948158°N 75.126809°W |
Area | 250 acres (100 ha) |
Architectural style | Second Empire, Italianate, Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 87002229[1] |
NJRHP No. | 899[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 1, 1989 |
Designated NJRHP | October 7, 1987 |