Henry, Taylor. Wildwoods Houses Through Time. Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2018.
About
The Wildwoods are four boroughs on a South Jersey barrier island first settled in the late 1800s. Once known as Five Mile Beach, the wind-whipped forest and beaches transformed from fishing town to summer resort. Developers divided the ground into lots, hired architects to draw houses, and construction companies to build them. This all happened during an architectural transition period at the turn of the century, resulting in a diverse range of styles, from Victorian to Craftsman and Gothic to Colonial, many of which were as grand as those in Cape May. Although Wildwood's Victorian architecture was called noteworthy by architects, many homes were not appreciated or protected. Instead of being restored or renovated, they became run-down and were knocked down. But luckily, not all was lost. There are homeowners and developers who see potential in the Wildwoods' history and character. They accept the challenges of preservation, knowing the benefits it brings the community. These people are saving what makes the Wildwoods worth living in.
Publisher : America Through Time (December 10, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1635000807
ISBN-13 : 978-1635000801
Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
Dimensions : 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches
The book charted at #1 in House & Hotel Photography and was a bestseller on Amazon.
Press for Wildwoods Houses Through Time
February 2019
In her new book, "Wildwoods Houses Through Time" (Fonthill Media), lifelong Wildwood resident Taylor Henry dives into the history of these older, overlooked homes, revealing a different side of local history.
Press of Atlantic City: Local student publishes book about the Wildwoods’ architectural history
March 2019
A local graduate student recently published “Wildwoods Houses Through Time,” a book about the architecturalhistory of the four Wildwood boroughs.
Rowan Writing Arts Spotlight: Taylor Henry, Recently Published Rowan Alum
2019
Taylor Henry, a recent graduate of Rowan’s Writing Arts program and current student in the Master of Arts in Writing program, published her book Wildwoods Houses Through Time. The Writing Arts department was thrilled to hear of Henry’s success as she is one of the first students to have a book publishing through their undergrad experience.
May 2019
Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes Rowan graduate, journalist and author Taylor Henry to talk about her new book “Wildwoods Houses Through Time” and her work to document some of the architectural riches that grace the South Jersey shoreline from North Wildwood to Wildwood Crest.
June 2019
Wildwood Houses Through Time is Taylor's first book and will be available for sale after event.
Philadelphia Inquirer: The state shut down the Shamrock bar. Some think Wildwood will never be the same.
July 2021
[A developer], meanwhile, is building 26 townhouses and 12 condominiums on the former St. Ann’s Parsonage, a 1909 Tudor that was a rare example of Victorian “Stick-Style,” notes Henry in her book Wildwoods Houses Through Time.
October 2021
Taylor Nicole Henry began volunteering with the Wildwood Historical Society in 2017 and quickly rose to become its youngest president in October 2019. During that time she authored the book Wildwoods Houses Through Time that showcased local vernacular architectural and began the popular blog @Tiny Churches documenting NJ places of worship.
December 2021
“Before the building boom, a Wildwood Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) formed in 1997 in response to Olivieri’s study,” Taylor wrote in her book “Wildwood Houses Through Time.” “The HPC did not last, likely because of a lack of means to enforce preservation, combined with hostility from property owners toward municipal influence over the aesthetics of their properties.”