ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Magic Seashore Motel, established in 1951 in St. Augustine, has change into a widely known vacationer vacation spot in Northeast Florida — however its future is doubtful.
The administration of the long-lasting motel, together with a contractor, filed a demolition allow in January, and developer Rick Johnston has offered renderings and plans to rework the motel into townhomes.
St. Johns County commissioners should now resolve whether or not to approve the demolition plan for the Magic Seashore Motel.
Group members are inspired to voice their opinions at a gathering at 1:30 p.m. Monday on the St. Johns County Allow Middle.
The motel has made its mark with appearances on tv, together with the present Protected Harbor, that includes actress Rue McClanahan, and exterior pictures have been utilized in Netflix’s series The 3-Body Problem.
Regardless of renovations in 2012, locals consider the motel has retained its allure with its artwork deco vibe, crimson and blue lights and white bunny rabbits on its signal.
The numerous piece of Vilano Seashore’s character attracts affection and nostalgia from guests, like Robert Whitmore.
“It simply seems to be cool,” Whitmore mentioned, expressing his opinion that the constructing must be preserved. “It provides character to the downtown space. It’s a basic, like an outdated Route 66 (motel). There’s simply sufficient townhomes already.”
News4JAX shall be on the assembly Monday to offer updates on this creating story.
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