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Cape May County

Borough of Cape May Point

May 15, 2021 by

Borough of Cape May Point

  Located at the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May Point still resembles its original roots as the Presbyterian retreat "Sea Grove" established in 1875. Incorporated as Cape May Point in 1878, this friendly borough of 285 residents and 0.3 square miles is a beach community with a ... » Learn More about Borough of Cape May Point

Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church

May 15, 2021 by

Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church

  Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church on Franklin Street in Cape May was built in 1888 and is an important African American Landmark in the Cape May Historic District.  The building was the home of a congregation who left the Cape Island Methodist Church and moved into a former church ... » Learn More about Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church

The Wildwoods

May 16, 2019 by

  The Wildwoods are a collection of four towns incorporated between 1885 and 1920 on a barrier island located at the southern end of New Jersey in Cape May County. For over 100 years, the towns have been a popular shore resort known for its beaches and boardwalk. A mid-twentieth-century ... » Learn More about The Wildwoods

Beach Theater

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATES: 2/2009: The Beach Theatre Foundation's lease was extended through March 2009. They continue to search for a developer that will restore and maintain the complex and retain the complete theater. 10/22/2009: On October 14, 2009, the Cape May Planning Board voted unanimously to pass a ... » Learn More about Beach Theater

The Doo Wop Historic Motel District

September 4, 2017 by

UPDATES: The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Doo Wop Motels of the Wildwoods as one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places on May 10, 2006. For details visit http://nthp.org/11most/doo_wop.html DESCRIPTION: The two hundred motels found along a 40-block stretch in ... » Learn More about The Doo Wop Historic Motel District

New Jersey Shore Hotels

August 30, 2017 by

DESCRIPTION: For as long as people have been taking vacations, they have been visiting New Jersey’s Atlantic coast for rest and relaxation. Many well-known municipalities began as destinations for summer recreation: Cape May, Atlantic City, Ocean City, Spring Lake, Asbury Park, Bay Head – the list ... » Learn More about New Jersey Shore Hotels

Ocean City Lifesaving Station

August 26, 2017 by

UPDATES: 07/99: Ocean City Council has bonded to purchase the station for possible use as environmental and history education center; DEP has loaned money for purchase with Green Acres grant/loan. It has also been proposed that the station is moved to make way for condo development and place the ... » Learn More about Ocean City Lifesaving Station

Cape May Historic District

August 25, 2017 by

UPDATES: 1/01 Cape May will offer $600,000 loan to Congress Hall toward $20 m. renovation for hotel and convention center; underway in 2/01; retail, restaurants and night club to open 7/01; room by 11/01; exterior to 1879 appearance; interior to 1930s; removing 1952 façade; still question of ... » Learn More about Cape May Historic District

Christian Admiral Hotel

February 8, 2017 by

UPDATE: The Christian Admiral Hotel was demolished in 1996 for a new single-family development. DESCRIPTION: The Christian Admiral Hotel, originally known as the Hotel Cape May, was the centerpiece of the turn-of-the-century project to revive the tourist economy of Cape May. The massive ... » Learn More about Christian Admiral Hotel

Howell House

January 14, 2017 by

Howell House, Cape May

  UPDATE:  In 2020, the Howell House begins its new life as the Harriet Tubman Museum. This museum was listed by Smithsonian Magazine as one of 'The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2020' and its transformation has been featured in local publications like Cape May Blog and across the ... » Learn More about Howell House

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