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Often acknowleged as the first motel in the Wildwoods, Jay's was a motor court-style complex, consisting of one and two-story, stucco-clad buildings. It was built by Lou and Will Morey, who were inspired by similar designs they encountered on trips to Florida in the late 40s and early 50s. The structures were ultimately demolished in favor of new development in 2004.

An architectural expression of the creativity, exuberance and optimism of the nation at the dawn of the Space Age, the Satellite was arguably Will Morey's masterpiece, and one of the Wildwoods' signature "Doo Wop" landmarks. Despite a valiant effort to save it, the motel was closed and demolished after the 2004 season, setting off a wave of redevelopment (particularly in the Crest) that winter.

Sand Jamm moved into its new, two-story location at 2701 Boardwalk (northwest base of the old Hunt's Pier) for the 2006 season. The original store was located at 3916 Boardwalk.

Located on the Wildwood Boardwalk across from what was the "Fun Pier". If you're in the mood for some great food, and a fabulous fifties atmosphere, head on down to the Wildwood boardwalk. At the Doo Wop you can either extinguish your hunger with one of our classic 8 oz. Burgers, or indulge your sweet tooth with a milkshake or a Doo Wop Sundae.

The Admiral Motel is a six-story, 15-bay structure, rectangular in plan, but not in elevation, with a primarily flat roof. The office is located on the first floor along with a restaurant and carport. The "Admiral's Quarters Restaurant," which faces north, is located at the northest corner of the motel on the first floor, next to the carport. The motel is clad in stucco, with fin walls and rough brick painted white between each bay. The rectancular pool is located on the second floor, above the carport. Signage for the motel is provided by individual, back-lit letters, vertically aligned on the blank wall above the office, facing north. The Admiral was formerly known as the Admiral West, when it was affiliated with the Oceanview Motel (then the Admiral East Motel ) directly across Ocean Ave. Located in the Doo Wop Historic District.

The Blaker opened as a vaudeville house at the turn of the 20th Century, but would undergo many changes and transformations over the years. At the time of its demolition in early 2006 (along with the neighboring Shore Theater), it was, by far, the oldest and most storied movie theater in the Wildwoods.

Heralded today as the Wildwoods' quintessential "Doo Wop" icon, the Caribbean was designed and built by the legendary Lou Morey in 1958. From the Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District Report:
Built in 1958, the Caribbean is a flat-roofed, two-story, J-shaped motel with no visible means of support for the continuous balconies. The south wing contains 10 bays facing north. The east bay contains one bay with the office on the first floor and a game room on the second floor. The glass walls of the game room angle in to the center and out to the roofline. The roofline of the game room extends north as a wood lattice over the sundeck underneath. The second floor of the east wing is wider than the first, creating a carport supported by slender poles on the first floor. An unsupported, curved concrete ramp connects the first floor to the sundeck on the second. The west wing contains four bays on each floor, facing east. The U-shaped pool is located in the center of the "J" and is protected from the street by low shrubbery and parking. The motel is clad in light yellow stucco with the edges of the balconies slanted in and out, with staggered lights on each side. A neon sign mounted to the roof of the east wing, facing north, provides signage for the motel.

Splashed in vivid orange trim and decked out with vintage, light blue room curtains, the Mango is a small, but charmingly distinctive motel tucked away deep in the heart of Wildwood proper. In addition to its color scheme, this "hidden gem" is best known for it's simple-yet-effective roadside sign, which features the motel's name in exotic-style font and a neon palm tree design.

From the website: The Starlight will feature 264 suites. These suites include 2 and 3 bedrooms. Wildwood's Starlight Resort Hotel and Condominiums will feature a 200 seat restaurant, convention room, business center with high speed internet access, indoor, outdoor pool, health spa, 2 Sun Decks, and valet parking, as well as plenty of parking for the residence and guests.

Built at the height of the Tiki/Polynesian-pop craze of the early 1960s, the Tahiti served as one of the Wildwoods' best (and most detailed) examples of exotic-themed architecture. The demolition of the motel after the 2004 season was viewed as one of the most significant Doo Wop losses during the "condo boom" years.