Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-09-29
WILDWOOD'S GREAT OUTLOOK
Contemplated Plans Call for the Ex.
penditure OF Millions. Big Build
ing Movement Under Way

appears to be the most remarkable
season in the history of the resort
seems to be pressing upon us. More
permits are being issued by the build
ing inspector than were Issued last
year at this season. September has
not been considered as a time when
much building would be under way.
A trip over the beach would reveal the
fact that there are improvements UNI
der way representing in value about
100000. The outlook indicates a most
remarkable fall, winter and spring
program. If the plans contemplated
are all carried out there will have been
improvements consummated on the
beach indicating a value of about
three million dollars. 1t is claimed
that 100000 was expended on i'm
provements on the Amusement Pier
last season. William Lipkin declares
he will expend $100,000 further on the
pier and the Manor Hotel. The build
ing of a 81, 900, 900 hotel is receiving
the serious consideration of the Board
of Governors of the Board of Trade.
The Board recently unanimously
recommended taking up this matter.
Another pier project is being promoted
involving the expenditure of $750,0O0.
Still another pier, involving the ex-
penditure of $150,000 is being consid-
cred by fraternal organizations. The
plans are now being prepared. The
Pennsylvania Railroad contemplates
work on Two Mile Beach costing $780,
900. Hunts Theatres, Inc, are working
on plans for the erection of a 500, 900
theatre at the Plaza. This %organiza-
ton is also planning the expenditure
of $4,000 on a group of beach theatres.
Louis Staller expects to erect stores
and apartments at a cost of $25, 900,
to be located in the Colonial hotel
block, upon which contractors are now
figuring. Walter Beers has let a con-
tract for a building on Pacific ave-
nue., neal wildwood avenue, to cost
$4,000. w. D.. Ham erected bum
galows for this past season at a
cost OF at least $4,000, and an
~ticipates a greater building opera
ton for next year. 1t is conservative
to estimate the bungalow operations
of Henry Ottens for the past year at
from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t is safe to
estimate his operations for this year
at a considerably higher figure. The
Beecher-Kay Co. have been building
annually to the amount of SIS 900 to
100000. 1t is safe to predict for this
firm also a larger building program for
1928. An authority on building oper-
atoms on the beach estimates apart
from the above that there will be
building operations costing 100000,
this amount expended in the building
of residences, apartments, garages and
for repairs, alterations and improve
ments.
To prove that Five Mile Beach is
going ahead in leaps and bounds, it is
only necessary to consult the statistics
kept by Building Inspector Dixon, of
Wildwood. The writer asked him for
facts which he c~ourteously provided.
These show
Construction costs, 1919. .$145,8 500
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Construction costs, 1921. $4,000
For 9 months, 1922...... $4,000
These figures are exclusive of build
ing operations at the Crest and in
North Wildwood. If these two sections
were added the figures for Five Mile
Beach would show we'll over 1000, 900.
We have cited statistics that prove
Wildwood now is established in the
millionaire class, considered as to
building construction. The outlook in
dicates all workingmen will be en-
ployed continuously and that business
will have a prosperous winter as well
an inspiring outlook for the coming
summer. The writer was informed
that by actual count there were 2l2
building operations under way on the
beach on the first day of last May.
The writer was impressed with Sep
building operations. w. H.
Washburn is erecting a building on
Pine avenue East of Pacific ave-
nue., for J. H. and Mary Humber, to
cost $500; another building on Pine
avenue East of Pacific, for H. L.. Nc
Caffrey, at a cost of $500, and apart
ments at Pine and Park avenues, for
John ]. Kelly, to cost $500.
F. E. Walters is erecting apartments
On Maple avenue, East of Pacific ave-
nue., for Frank Sheppard, to cost
IS, 1000, and an all-year dwelling for
George McConaghy, to cost $500.
C. ]. Scully and Sons, is erecting
apartments on Crosse avenue, East of
Pacific avenue, to cost $4,000, and "a
iwelling for Mrs. Schaffer, on Poplar
East of Pacific, to cost $500.
Frank E. Smith is building apart
nents for Dr.. Furey, on Wildwood
to cost $4,000, and two dwell
ngs for Charles Abrams, on Juniper
venue, East of Pacific avenue, to cost
q, 900 each.