Lucy the Elephant - Revision history

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	* Big Duck.		* Big Duck.
	* Fish Building, India.		* Fish Building, India.
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	* Haines Shoe House.		* Haines Shoe House.
	* ING House.		* ING House.

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	Lucy has continued to attract tourists to the area. In 2020, Lucy became an Airbnb property (the only National Historic Landmark available through the hosting service) for a limited number of stays. Even when booked, Lucy is still open for tours.		Lucy has continued to attract tourists to the area. In 2020, Lucy became an Airbnb property (the only National Historic Landmark available through the hosting service) for a limited number of stays. Even when booked, Lucy is still open for tours.
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		+	--[[User:Heidi_Schwartz\|Heidi Schwartz]]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	* Haines Shoe House.		* Haines Shoe House.
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	* Piano Building.		* Piano Building.
	* Teapot Dome Service Station.		* Teapot Dome Service Station.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Lucy the Elephant, originally named Elephant Bazaar, is a six storey building ~~located~~ in the seaside town of Margate, New Jersey. The structure was built by James V. Lafferty, Jr in 1882 ~~as a method~~ to attract economic development of the area.	+	Lucy the Elephant, originally named Elephant Bazaar, is a six storey building in the seaside town of Margate, New Jersey. The structure was built by James V. Lafferty, Jr in 1882 to attract economic development to the area.

−	Lafferty would invite real estate investors up into Lucy’s uppermost carriage (or howdah) to enjoy the panoramic view of nearby Atlantic City and the Atlantic Ocean. He would also point out surrounding plots of land that could be purchased by potential investors.	+	Lafferty would invite real estate investors into Lucy’s uppermost carriage (or howdah) to enjoy the panoramic view of nearby Atlantic City and the Atlantic Ocean. He would also point out surrounding plots of land that could be purchased by potential investors.

	= Becoming Lucy =		= Becoming Lucy =

−	Philadelphia architects William Free and J. Mason Kirby were hired to design the structure based on Lafferty’s patented plans. The completed structure required roughly one million pieces of ~~wood~~ and was covered in 12,000 square feet of tin. It stands 19.7m high, 18.3m long and 5.5m wide and weighs approximately 90 tons.	+	Philadelphia architects William Free and J. Mason Kirby were hired to design the structure based on Lafferty’s patented plans. The completed structure required roughly one million pieces of timber and was covered in 12,000 square feet of tin. It stands 19.7m high, 18.3m long and 5.5m wide and weighs approximately 90 tons.

	[[File:Lucy-USpatent268503_1882.jpg\|link=File:Lucy-USpatent268503_1882.jpg]]		[[File:Lucy-USpatent268503_1882.jpg\|link=File:Lucy-USpatent268503_1882.jpg]]
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	= Lucy today =		= Lucy today =

−	Time had taken its toll on Lucy, and in the 1960s, she was scheduled for demolition. A campaign to save her was successful, and she was moved ~~and refurbished in her new~~ location ~~(just~~ a short distance from ~~where she~~ was ~~originally situated). Aside from~~ a lightning strike in 2006 that discoloured her tusks~~, Lucy has continued to attract tourists to the area~~.	+	Time had taken its toll on Lucy, and in the 1960s, she was scheduled for demolition. A campaign to save her was successful, and she was refurbished and moved to a location a short distance from her original site. She was hit by a lightning strike in 2006 that discoloured her tusks.

−	In 2020, Lucy became an Airbnb property (the only National Historic Landmark available through the hosting service) for a limited number of stays. Even when booked, Lucy is still open for tours.	+	Lucy has continued to attract tourists to the area. In 2020, Lucy became an Airbnb property (the only National Historic Landmark available through the hosting service) for a limited number of stays. Even when booked, Lucy is still open for tours.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* ~~[[American_architecture_and_construction\|~~American architecture and construction]].	+	* American architecture and construction.
	* Big Duck.		* Big Duck.
	* Fish Building, India.		* Fish Building, India.

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	Philadelphia architects William Free and J. Mason Kirby were hired to design the structure based on Lafferty’s patented plans. The completed structure required roughly one million pieces of wood and was covered in 12,000 square feet of tin. It stands 19.7m high, 18.3m long and 5.5m wide and weighs approximately 90 tons.		Philadelphia architects William Free and J. Mason Kirby were hired to design the structure based on Lafferty’s patented plans. The completed structure required roughly one million pieces of wood and was covered in 12,000 square feet of tin. It stands 19.7m high, 18.3m long and 5.5m wide and weighs approximately 90 tons.

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	The Elephant Bazaar was given the name ‘Lucy’ after it was sold in 1887 to Anton Gertzen of Philadelphia. Over the years, Lucy was used as a restaurant, office building, cottage and pub (which closed during Prohibition).		The Elephant Bazaar was given the name ‘Lucy’ after it was sold in 1887 to Anton Gertzen of Philadelphia. Over the years, Lucy was used as a restaurant, office building, cottage and pub (which closed during Prohibition).
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* American architecture and construction.	+	* [[American_architecture_and_construction\|American architecture and construction]].
	* Big Duck.		* Big Duck.
	* Fish Building, India.		* Fish Building, India.

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= Introduction =

Lucy the Elephant, originally named Elephant Bazaar, is a six storey building located in the seaside town of Margate, New Jersey. The structure was built by James V. Lafferty, Jr in 1882 as a method to attract economic development of the area.

Lafferty would invite real estate investors up into Lucy’s uppermost carriage (or howdah) to enjoy the panoramic view of nearby Atlantic City and the Atlantic Ocean. He would also point out surrounding plots of land that could be purchased by potential investors.

= Becoming Lucy =

Philadelphia architects William Free and J. Mason Kirby were hired to design the structure based on Lafferty’s patented plans. The completed structure required roughly one million pieces of wood and was covered in 12,000 square feet of tin. It stands 19.7m high, 18.3m long and 5.5m wide and weighs approximately 90 tons.

[[File:Lucy-USpatent268503 1882.jpg]]

The Elephant Bazaar was given the name ‘Lucy’ after it was sold in 1887 to Anton Gertzen of Philadelphia. Over the years, Lucy was used as a restaurant, office building, cottage and pub (which closed during Prohibition).

= Lucy today =

Time had taken its toll on Lucy, and in the 1960s, she was scheduled for demolition. A campaign to save her was successful, and she was moved and refurbished in her new location (just a short distance from where she was originally situated). Aside from a lightning strike in 2006 that discoloured her tusks, Lucy has continued to attract tourists to the area.

In 2020, Lucy became an Airbnb property (the only National Historic Landmark available through the hosting service) for a limited number of stays. Even when booked, Lucy is still open for tours.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* American architecture and construction.
* Big Duck.
* Fish Building, India.
* Haines Shoe House.
* Piano Building.
* Teapot Dome Service Station.
* The Headington Shark.
* The Kelpies.
* The Oculus.
* Unusual building design of the week.

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