Motels of Wildwood: Postwar to Present by Betz, Jackson

Motels of Wildwood: Postwar to Present

This architectural diary tells the story of the incredible concentration of midcentury modern motels of Wildwood, New...
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Author: Jackson Betz
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Language: English
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Motels of Wildwood: Postwar to Present by Betz, Jackson

Motels of Wildwood: Postwar to Present

BD$37.62

Motels of Wildwood: Postwar to Present

BD$37.62
Author: Jackson Betz
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
This architectural diary tells the story of the incredible concentration of midcentury modern motels of Wildwood, New Jersey, from their origin in the Doo Wop decade of Elvis Presley to their whereabouts today. Not many people know that it was local contractors, not architects, who created this trove of asymmetrical, neon-encrusted motels with swooping rooflines and pink pylons, meant to attract vacationing families. This book chronicles their architectural significance and preserves memories of what many of these cheerful, flamboyant buildings looked like before they were demolished by developers, depriving motel neighborhoods of the chance to become landmarked historic districts. In addition to over 200 photos, many never before published, maps pinpoint the location of the motels, some long gone and others stops on today's architecture tours.

Author: Jackson Betz
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 03/22/2022
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.18lbs
Size: 8.34h x 10.31w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9780764362934

About the Author
Betz, Jackson: - Jackson Betz, a longtime aficionado of the midcentury modern architecture of the Wildwoods, studied this community as an architecture student at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Philadelphia.

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