Of course this is something that makes us sad to see such a beautiful building be turned into a pile of sand but we have to respect the sister’s wishes. One interesting thing I found out while researching the building is that back in the day Disney’s designers came to Cape May to study the victorian houses to get ideas on how to build their new resort. Saint Mary by-the-Sea became some of the inspiration for the color scheme for “The Grand Floridian Hotel.” That’s why today you see a Cape May Cafe in Disney’s Beach Club Resort.