Lucy, the Margate Elephant - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Lucy, the Margate Elephant - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and clad in tin in 1882 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey, approximately five miles (8 km) south of Atlantic City. Originally named Elephant Bazaar, Lucy was built to promote real estate sales and attract tourists. Today, Lucy is the oldest surviving roadside tourist attraction in America. Read more on Wikipedia
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