There are Still Many Historic Houses Standing

An example from the 1993 Olivieri architectural study of Wildwood.

A common misconception about preservation in the Wildwoods is that there is nothing left to preserve. It’s true that we’ve lost many historic structures to redevelopment over the years, but there are still hundreds of Victorian, Gothic, Italianate, Colonial Revival, Prairie, Neoclassical Revival, Craftsman, and Doo-Wop buildings left. Our group is working on re-surveying the island to get exact numbers, but it’s easy to see our history when one looks up and pays attention to the buildings around them. The oldest houses on the island are sometimes hidden under modern renovations, but what matters is that they still stand.

To help educate children and kids at heart about the remaining historic buildings, we have created a Wildwoods Historic Houses Coloring Book that showcases the many architectural styles on the island. The coloring book will be available at our outreach table, so follow our Facebook page to find out the next appearance of the outreach table this summer. 

A Queen Anne style house still standing in Wildwood. Courtesy Pary Tell.

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