Built in 1893, after Camden’s Great Fire of 1892, Sylvester Arau commissioned architect H.C. Small and mason Crockett of Rockland to build the Arau Block at 13 and 15 Main Street. This two-story red brick structure, a fireproof symbol of renewal, features a flat roof and a shared wall with the Burd Block, its corbeled brick cornice with dentil patterns unifying the facade.
The upper story showcases three bays of double-hung windows with granite sills, lintels, and spear-point keystones, marked by a central “ARAU 1893” plaque.
The ground floor’s cast-iron storefront, with plate-glass windows and a recessed entrance, has housed various businesses over many decades including F.O. Clark groceries & meat market, clock shop, barbershop upstairs, and a childrens clothing store.
Today Mixed Greens a health-focused cafe, occupies the brick walls echoing a century of resilience.
The building remains owned by 3rd generation of the Montgomery family, a surname tied to Camden’s history.