For decades, the starburst-shaped neon emblem of the 24th Street Motel served as a beacon to travelers and a familiar landmark to locals near the southern end of North Wildwood's Surf Avenue strip. After nearly a half-century of proud operation, the motel closed its doors for the final time in September of 2005. It was promptly demolished in favor of new condominiums.
Historic Register: Motels of the Wildwoods MPDF S.R. 1/16/2004
A four-story, C-shaped motel located in North Wildwood's northern motel district, the aptly-named A Shore View is one block from the beach and ocean. The motel's exterior is clad in white vinyl, with floor borders and exterior room dividers painted a bright shade of pink.
A longtime fixture on New Jersey Ave. in North Wildwood, A&LP has happily served generations of visitors to the island for over half a century. The oversized rooftop neon signs on the north and south ends of the building are hard to miss when coming from either direction, particularly at night. This institution remains family owned and operated, and is open all year round.
Amid a cluster of older, smaller buildings in North Wildwood's upper motel district, the Acropolis and nearby Regency Towers dominate the beachfront skyline. The sentinel nature of the 1970s-era Acropolis calls to mind the ancient structure for which it was named, which for thousands of years has loomed high above the city of Athens, Greece.
In the 70s, The Alante was known as "Cozy Morley's". and was a salmon and white colored clone of it's next door neighbor, the Ocean Spray. You can see a tiny portion of it on the Ocean Spray Motel's postcard.
Historic Register: Motels of the Wildwoods MPDF
S.R. 1/16/2004