Motels of Wildwood
Postwar to Present
Seiten
2022
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-6293-4 (ISBN)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-6293-4 (ISBN)
The most complete architectural history of the WildwoodsΓÇÖ mid-20th-century modern motels.
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.
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.
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.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.03.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 224 color and b/w images |
| Verlagsort | Atglen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 254 x 203 mm |
| Gewicht | 1043 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Fotografieren / Filmen | |
| Reisen ► Bildbände | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7643-6293-3 / 0764362933 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7643-6293-4 / 9780764362934 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Bilder machen, bearbeiten und verwalten mit Android-Handys und …
Buch | Softcover (2023)
dpunkt (Verlag)
CHF 38,90
die faszinierende Welt der Bäume verstehen und stimmungsvoll in Szene …
Buch | Hardcover (2024)
dpunkt (Verlag)
CHF 51,65
