NPS Form 10-900 / / OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) "r>^ ' /y ^ ' United States Department of the Interior National Park Service :'.;. ^ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x1 in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. historic name Caribbean Motel (Motels of The Wildwoods MPS) other name/site number ______________; . street& town 5600 Ocean Avenue not for publication city or town Borough of Wildwood Crest vicinity state New Jersey code NJ county Cape May code 009___zip code 08260 As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this ^ nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property S meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant Q nationally Gf statewTcte R locally, (H See continuation sheet for additional comments.) . ==*==f=^/?/t7't^/(^(^~ —— ff/'Z-i A f. Signat(u^ofce*rjjfyihg official/Title Date / / ^John S . —Watson 4 Jr . ^— AssJr&feaat— €agmHr&sireaer Natm^al -& His^erj^ R^se^-^esV&SHPO State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria. ( Q See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau iis-S^W^^fP^^^f^^WaW'^JSH^^^^ I hereby certify that the property is: i fegnatore of the Keeper A n u Date of Action |y entered in the National Register. Q See continuation sheet. Q determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) ________ Caribbean Motel (Motels of The Wildwoods MPS) Wildwood Crest. Ca*re M& County. New Jersey Name of Property City, County and State 5| Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (check as many boxes as apply) (check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Contributing Noncontributing E3 private 13 building(s) 1 0 buildings n public-local n district 0 0 sites D public-State Dsite 0 0 structures n public-Federal CH structure 0 0 objects O object 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register Motels of The Wildwoods MPS____________ 6. Functioif or Use Historic Function Current Function (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/Hotel DOMESTIC/Hotel 7; DescriptfbrY Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) MODERN MOVEMENT/Moderne foundation BRICK______________ Walls STUCCO, CONCRETE. BRICK, GLASS roof WOOD, ALUMINUM other WOOD, VINYL, CONCRETE, STEEL Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) E*]See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 7 Caribbean Motel (Motels of The Wildwoods MPS) Wildwood Crest. Cape May County. New Jersey Name of Property City, County and State Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) E3 A Property is associated with events that have made ARCHITECTURE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Pi B Property is associated with the lives of persons ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION significant in our past. E3 C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, Period of Significance information important in prehistory or history. 1957 to the mid-1970s Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Dates Property is: 1957________ n A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Persons C3 B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. N/A D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. _Q F a commemorative property. ____________ Architect/Builder Morey. Lou and Will G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Ix]See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 8 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets. Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register CH University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other Name of repository: D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # _________________ n recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _______________ See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 9 Caribbean Motel (Motels of the Wildwoods MPS Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, NJ Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property Less than one UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 18 515103 4314261 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing |~~| See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Property Tax No. Block 11.03, Lots 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20 Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Nancy Zerbe. Jennifer Warren organization ARCH2, Inc. date March 2005 street & number 16 Wernik Place telephone 732-906-8203 city or town Metuchen state NJ zip code 08840-2422 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner________________________________________________ (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name George Miller. Carolyn Emigh_____ ___ ___ __ street & number 1130 Marion A venue telephone 703-528-7525 Ext. 1 city or town McLean state VA zip code 22101 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.470 etseq.) Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this from to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Caribbean Motel(Motels of The Wildwoods MPS), Cape May Section number 7 Page 1 County, New Jersey Caribbean Motel Narrative Description The Caribbean Motel, located at the southwest comer of Ocean Avenue and Buttercup Road in Wildwood Crest, is a two-story flat-roofed U-shaped motel constructed of concrete block clad with stucco (Photograph #1). The motel consists of thirty guests rooms, an office, a manager's residence, a carport, continuous unsupported balcony, and a second-story glass enclosed cabana or lounge and adjoining sun deck that are accessed via a curved ramp (Photograph #2). The edge of the balcony and