National Historic Landmark - Lucy, The Margate Elephant

Constructed about 1881 on the Margate waterfront, this seventy-five foot long wood and tin pachyderm is the last survivor of what one historian calls --zoomorphic architecture--.

Built as an architectural folly to attract home buyers to the area, it has become a favorite in the landscape of seaside New Jersey.

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Information courtesy of the National Park Service.