Margate, NJ is just a few minutes south of the famous Atlantic City, NJ. Margate is also the original site of Atlantic City, until a hurricane demolished the attraction and it relocated.
In 1881, a real estate developer named John Lafferty built a 65 foot tall elephant shaped building to attract people to some crappy bits of dune that he owned. The elephant was christened "Lucy" and in 1976 (after undergoing some extreme restoration and even a move) was recognized "as a National Historic Landmark, taking her place alongside of Independence Hall, the Alamo and other famous sites that possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America."
- from LucyTheElephant.org
Throughout the years Lucy had been a tavern, a summer residence, a speakeasy & always an attraction.
In 1881, a real estate developer named John Lafferty built a 65 foot tall elephant shaped building to attract people to some crappy bits of dune that he owned. The elephant was christened "Lucy" and in 1976 (after undergoing some extreme restoration and even a move) was recognized "as a National Historic Landmark, taking her place alongside of Independence Hall, the Alamo and other famous sites that possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America."
- from LucyTheElephant.org
Throughout the years Lucy had been a tavern, a summer residence, a speakeasy & always an attraction.
So since we were in the area, we couldn't miss going to see Lucy the Elephant!
Lucy side view
Lucy side view
Royce from atop the Howdah Observation Deck
A few of Lucy's original parts
Royce and the girls in Lucy's leg
Coming back down from the howdah
Royce wouldn't stay on the glass!
Thayne "getting" Daddy
Lucy's Lunch
Miniature bathroom put in for the English summer residents
The view out Lucy's right eye
Thayne and the mini bathroom
Main gallery room
Lucy from the beach
Lucy's trunk support
Lucy & the girls
The "pane" in Lucy's butt!
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