The Flanders Hotel
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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = The Flanders Hotel
| nrhp_type =
| image = Flanders Hotel OC NJ.jpg
| caption = The Flanders Hotel, May 2010
| location = 719 East 11th Street, Ocean City, New Jersey
| coordinates = {{coord|39|16|29|N|74|34|36|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = USA New Jersey Cape May County#New Jersey#USA
| built = {{Start date|1923}}
| architect = Vivian B. Smith
| architecture = Spanish Colonial Revival
| added = November 20, 2009
| area = {{convert|1.4|acre}}
| mpsub =
| refnum = 09000939{{NRISref|version=2013a|refnum=09000939}}
| designated_other1_name = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
| designated_other1_abbr = NJRHP
| designated_other1_link = New Jersey Register of Historic Places
| designated_other1_date = August 20, 2009
| designated_other1_number = 4933{{cite web | title=New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cape May County | url=https://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/CAPE_MAY.pdf#page=8 | publisher=New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office | page=8 | date=December 22, 2021 }}
| designated_other1_num_position = bottom
| designated_other1_color = #ffc94b
}}
The Flanders Hotel is located at 719 East 11th Street in Ocean City in Cape May County, New Jersey. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 2009, for its significance in architecture, community planning and development, and entertainment/recreation.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=09000939}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Flanders Hotel |publisher=National Park Service|first1=Alex |last1=Bethke |date=July 2009 }} With {{NRHP url|id=09000939|photos=y|title=accompanying 17 photos}} The Flanders Hotel is named after Flanders Fields in Belgium.{{cite web|title=History|url=https://www.theflandershotel.com/history/|publisher=Flanders Hotel}}
History
The hotel was built in 1923 by the Ocean Front Hotel Corporation. The architect Vivian B. Smith designed the building in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The building was constructed using steel girders and concrete.
The hotel was originally managed by J. Howard Slocum until 1932, when Elwood F. Kirkman took over ownership of the hotel. James M. Dwyer purchased the building in 1996.
The hotel was converted into luxury condominiums for daily rentals operating as a "Condotel" in 1997. Mr. Dwyer suffered several financial setbacks, including tax liens and personal bankruptcy. As a result of the bankruptcy, Mr. Dwyer was removed from his involvement with the hotel. In December 2005 a new board of trustees were installed, and Peter Voudouris was named president of the board
of trustees and also assumed the responsibilities as general manager. He presently holds the title of director of hotel and banquet operations.
See also
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Category:Ocean City, New Jersey
Category:Buildings and structures in Cape May County, New Jersey
Category:Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Category:Hotel buildings completed in 1923
Category:Motels in the United States
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Cape May County, New Jersey