National Register of Historic Places

Chateau Bleu Motel

City of North Wildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey
Listed
March 25, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000221

About this property

The Chateau Bleu Motel was located at 911 Surf Avenue in the city of North Wildwood in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The historic motel was in an area known as, and designated by the state of New Jersey as, the Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District. The building was built in 1962 in the distinctive "Googie" or "Doo Wop" architectural style. Googie details included the heart shaped swimming pool and the spikes (one of which is broken) at the entrance. The motel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 2004, for its significance in architecture, community development, and entertainment. It was listed as part of the Motels of the Wildwoods Multiple Property Submission (MPS). The motel was demolished beginning in April 2025 despite efforts to save the building.

Location

911 Surf Ave.
City of North Wildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey
39.00159, -74.79457

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Chateau Bleu Motel listed on the National Register?

Chateau Bleu Motel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Chateau Bleu Motel?

Chateau Bleu Motel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Chateau Bleu Motel is recorded as the industrial era.

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