Lucy the Elephant - Margate City, NJ
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bluesnote
N 39° 19.247 W 074° 30.694
18S E 542102 N 4352488
One of the most iconic places in all of New Jersey.
Waymark Code: WM126YT
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2020
Views: 2
Taken from Wikipedia, "Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in 1881 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".
Americana: Statue
Significant Interest: Roadside Art
Milestone / Marker: Other
Web Address: Not listed
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