Walt Whitman Neighborhood
- Address: 326 - 332 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd (Mickle St)
- Vicinity: S 3rd St
- Neighborhood of Lanning Square, Camden in Camden, NJ
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1854/00/00 | Stephen D Button | Home | Stephen Decatur Button moves to 330 Mickle Street, now called Dr Martin Luther King Blvd. | |||
| 1871/04/14 | George Washington Whitman | Groom | Louisa Orr Haslam marries George Washington Whitman. The couple acquire a home in Camden. New Jersey. Located at 431 Stevens St, George Whitman's house burned in 1991 and was razed. | |||
| 1873/05/00 | Walt Whitman | Life | Recovering from a stroke, Walt Whitman moves to his brother's home in Camden, New Jersey, where his mother is dying. Located at 431 Stevens St, George Whitman's house burned down in 1991. | |||
| 1882/01/31 | Oscar Wilde | Guest | Oscar Wilde encounters Walt Whitman, living with his brother and sister-in-law in a row house on Stevens St (lost) in Camden, New Jersey. | Oscar Wilde's 1882 Lecture Tour Of America | ||
| 1892/03/30 | George Washington Whitman | Mourner | Thousands line the streets to watch as Walt Whitman's carriage proceeds to his final resting-place at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden. | Death of Walt Whitman |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
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| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Walt Whitman House |
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| Particulars for Walt Whitman Neighborhood: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Area of Significance | Literature |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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