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Post by Al Alven on Apr 7, 2005 15:52:50 GMT -5
I have heard a slew of rumors over the past few months about a new bank building that was scheduled to be built on Rio Grande Ave. with a neo-Doo Wop theme.
I haven't had the chance to visit the Wildwoods since early February, so I'm not sure what is going on with this potential project.
Has anyone else heard (or seen) anything about this?
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Post by Doowopper on Apr 7, 2005 17:15:08 GMT -5
I haven't been down there since the end of July so I have no clue. Hopefully someone else here does, and if it's true, that would be real cool.
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Post by wildre on Apr 7, 2005 18:15:07 GMT -5
I'm hoping I'll be heading that way in the next 10 days. I'll be sure to take a look. Al do you recall what block?
I haven't been there since October so I'm in for a rude awakening.
Sure hope I can find my house ;D
re
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Post by FlyinGN on Apr 7, 2005 19:59:38 GMT -5
I know. its been since August for us.. We are in for a shock when we head down in June..
Frank
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Post by crazyaboutwildwood on Apr 10, 2005 22:52:38 GMT -5
I drove past it today. It is going to be a commerce bank. It looks like it is going up pretty fast, There was no sign of any retro design yet. To early to tell.
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Post by Doo Wop Mike D on Apr 11, 2005 11:47:06 GMT -5
The new Commerce Bank on Rio Grande Ave will at least have a Doo Wop-style neon sign. We have been in discussions with Commerce Bank to try to have Doo Wop elements incorporated into the building itself, but not sure how much of that they will be able to implement...
In any case, there will definitely be another cool-looking retro sign along Rio Grande Ave...
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Post by Al Alven on Apr 11, 2005 13:03:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, Mike!
The more neon, the better. It's good to hear that there will be another such sign to look forward to seeing on the "entrance boulevard" to the Wildwoods.
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Post by Doowopper on Apr 11, 2005 14:06:50 GMT -5
Cool! Can't wait to see it. As others said, the more neon the better!
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Post by Al Alven on Apr 11, 2005 15:18:46 GMT -5
It has always surprised me that the McDonald's out on Rio Grande has never undergone a "Doo Wop" remodeling.
Especially, when you consider how many 1950s-style McD's have gone up in various places (including many in NJ) over the past few years.
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Post by DooWopStuff on Apr 14, 2005 14:55:13 GMT -5
The bank is using one our pictures of an old boardwalk amusement pier on a 17 foot mural. The picture has a huge plastic guy that looks like howdy doody holding a golf club.
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Post by Al Alven on Apr 14, 2005 15:19:09 GMT -5
I can't wait to see this new building, along with its sign and the mural Eric described.
Sounds very intriguing!
I'll be down in Wildwood next Wednesday and I'll be sure the check out the progress, and possible snap a few pics to share with the board.
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Post by crazyaboutwildwood on Jun 1, 2005 7:03:05 GMT -5
well, Did anyone see this new sign? You know you are in wildwood when you see this sign!
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Post by FlyinGN on Jun 1, 2005 8:52:24 GMT -5
done there saturday we went right by there and missed it. hmm
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Post by momto2 on Jun 1, 2005 12:05:30 GMT -5
the sign is amazing! It's big and ALL DOO WOP!! It's great! Went down Fri- tue. they had a big party there too! The sign is someting to check out.. Now McD just needs to catch up
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Post by Doowopper on Jun 1, 2005 13:54:49 GMT -5
For all those who haven't been down to Wildwood, you can see a drawing of the sign on the DWPL's web-site uder "Doo-Wop Heroes"
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