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Preserving the Wildwoods Pitches Historic Preservation to the City of Wildwood
Three speakers covered ways that historic preservation and sustainable development can help Wildwood prepare for a successful future. Click the story to view the recording of the full presentation.
Lamplighter Motel demolition: Doo Wop architecture still endangered
Although there is a moratorium on demolitions after Memorial Day in Wildwood Crest, the Lamplighter Motel was suddenly deemed "unsafe" and approved for demolition today.
We want your opinion!
We created a survey comparing classic versus new architecture in the Wildwoods. Take the survey now and register your vote on what style of homes you prefer in the Wildwoods.
Our co-founder’s symposium about Preserving the Wildwoods
Last week, one of our co-founders, Taylor Henry, gave a symposium at Rowan University chronicling how Preserving the Wildwoods got its start. Taylor is graduating this spring with an MA in Writing, and her involvement with our organization was her final project.
New Rock Song, Preservationist DJ Inspire Preserving the Wildwoods Playlist
Pop artists like Carole King, Neil Young, and Don Henley have sung about the upsetting results of what happens when redevelopment goes unchecked and cherished places are lost. Now there’s a new preservation song from a supergroup of musicians that toured with those and more artists.
Wildwood needs a balance in its information, and its architecture
Wildwood is a diverse place full of people with different ideas about what’s best for the town. However, in a March 10 news article, only the governments’ and developers’ viewpoints were included.
Support in Favor of Resource Center for Arts, History, and Preservation
PIP’s goal of restoring a historic building in Wildwood and establishing a Resource Center for Arts, History and Historic Preservation that would benefit all of Cape May County, is one of the best ideas I have heard in decades.
New NJ Tax Credit Gives Developers Incentive To Rehab Historic Buildings
The package contains a new “HISTORIC PROPERTY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM,” A $50 million competitive tax program to leverage the federal historic tax credit program to support transformative rehabilitation projects of identified historic properties.
Preservation is Patriotic
Take a trip to your local Home Depot or any other chain store, and try to find the products made in America. Compare this to the pre-1960s homes that populate Cape May County. These homes were built from 100% American-made products and materials, many of which were produced in the Northeast.
A Few Trees Go a Long Way
Often when people think of preservation, historic buildings come to mind first. But the story of our nation also unfolded on the land—the mountains, valleys, plains, and rivers that have harbored and inspired us for millennia.
The Mini House: Caring for the Oldest Building in Wildwood
The Holly Beach Schoolhouse -- or the Mini House, as some people call it -- was built by the Wildwood Beach Improvement Company in 1883 at Taylor and Ocean avenues. This one-room, 200 sq. ft. building served many purposes: originally as the sales office and Borough Hall for Holly Beach and for religious services on Sundays.
Help us achieve an active and holistic preservation ethic!
We all know that historic preservation is an important way for us to transmit our understanding of the past to future generations. However, preservation is not possible without education.
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