Lucy Elephant in Margate
by Kristia Adams
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Lucy Elephant in Margate
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Kristia Adams
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Photograph - Photograph
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Lucy was built in in 1881 by James Lafferty in South Atlantic City, New Jersey, which is now know as Margate. Lafferty was given exclusive patent rights by the US Patent office to make, use, and sell novel animal shaped buildings for 17 years. Lucy (originally named Elephant Bazaar) was built to sell real estate and attract tourists to the area. Lafferty would take investors up to the howdah carriage to survey parcels of land available for sale. He built 2 other elephant buildings, one in Coney Island area of New York and one in Cape May. Only Lucy exists today. Lucy has been many things over the years including a restaurant, business office, cottage, and tavern. These days, she spends her days delighting guests with her presence and her history. Tours are available daily.
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March 31st, 2015
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