There are gorgeous sconces, brass or bronze at one time I am sure, but now, all bearing that yucky green patina from constant exposure to the elements; these flank the entrance. Newly restored relief work, painted and beautified run along the top and sides. Crested eagles span above the side entrances. There is also a Fall-Out shelter sign too. ALl of the art reminded me of an Ancient Egyptian Temple.
The new century saw great growth in the City of Camden, and Post Office kept pace during these years. In 1922 Charles H. Ellis, who had served as the Mayor of Camden since 1905, was named postmaster. During his tenure a new Post Office and Federal Court House was built at the corner of North 4th and Market Streets [this waymark], on the site where Ed Gondolff's Temple Bar and Hotel and the adjacent Temple Theater Building had stood. This building was expanded in the 1990s and renamed the Mitchell H. Cohen US Courthouse in honor of Camden-born lawyer and judge Mitchell H. Cohen. The new expansion is located along Cooper Street and is connected to this structure but separate.
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Recently, the General Services Administration selected Keating Building Corporation to restore the courtrooms and post office of this 1932 five-story Classical/Art Deco style landmark building in order to house relocated court staff and Federal agencies.
Keating’s expertise in historic restoration was applied to reinstate the historic integrity of the building and preserve the Art Deco character of architecturally significant rooms. Renovation included construction of new public spaces, offices and stairs to accommodate the judiciary and the public; replacement of windows, roofs and building systems; a central chiller plant to serve not only the existing Courthouse, but the adjacent Annex buildings; repairs to exterior facades.
During renovation, the building was partially occupied by the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Courts, and a variety of support agencies. One of the most challenging aspects of the project involved removal of a large structural roof that towers over the fully-operating U.S. Postal Service Office housed in the federal building. Significant coordination and protection measures were taken to mitigate disruptions to ongoing operations, and daily interaction with the GSA and Postal Service staff was required to accomplish the work. SOURCE
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401 Market Street
Second Floor
Camden, NJ 08101