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Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As Iconic NJ Motel Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As Iconic NJ Motel Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment
Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As Iconic NJ Motel Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment A cherished piece of New Jersey history is set to be demolished. The North Wildwood Zoning Board voted 7-2 to approve a plan to replace the Chateau Bleu Motel with three single-family homes, the Doo Wop Preservation League announced Thursday, March 20. The decision, announced by the Doo Wop Preservation League on March 20, 2025, marks the loss of one of the East Coast’s finest examples of mid-century resort architecture, the organization said. ‘A Special Place That Brings a Smile’ Unfortunately, The historic Chateau Bleu (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) will be…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$54M Renovation Preserves Doo-Wop History At Jersey Shore Resort Opening This Summer $54M Renovation Preserves Doo-Wop History At Jersey Shore Resort Opening This Summer
$54M Renovation Preserves Doo-Wop History At Jersey Shore Resort Opening This Summer A new beach resort in Cape May County will have a modern twist on historic architecture reminiscent of the doo-wop era. Madison Resorts will open its second Jersey Shore resort in Wildwood Crest on Thursday, May 16, the company said in a news release. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. The Ocean Avenue resort is a massive renovation for the Oceanview Motel, which was the largest motel built in Wildwoods when it opened in 1964. "We’re thrilled to bring our Madison Resorts family to the Wildwood Crest community," Madison Resorts founder Dan Alicea said in a statement. "…

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by Chris Spiker