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Lucy The Elephant

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Recently we took a day ride along the Jersey shoreline to visit Lucy The Elephant in Margate, New Jersey.  She stands day in and day out looking at the ocean and welcoming visitors to take pictures of her as well as pictures from the vantage points on top of her.

Lucy The ElephantLucy is a magnificent wooden structure built back in the late 1800's as a marketing tool to attract buyers of local real estate within eye shot of Lucy's view.  She was actually built a few blocks north but moved to city land to ensure she was not torn down by a private party.  She had a major face lift thanks to the efforts of a kind woman and many others who thought Lucy was worth saving from the wrecking ball.  Lucy is a National Historical Landmark.

 

If you are ever at the Jersey Shore and have never seen Lucy The Elephant live and up close, I highly recommend you put her on your bucket list for she is a true marvel to behold! ---g

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Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Lucy is a very interesting looking elephant, and worthy of being saved by the wrecking ball.  I love the windows near her tail!

Oct 06, 2014 11:19 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Gloria...that is something. I would love to go to the top and check out the view. I'm glad someone saved Lucy and she's still around today. 

Oct 06, 2014 11:35 AM
Carolyn Roland- In Delaware and S. Chester County PA
Independent architectural histor'n - Wilmington, DE
Carolyn Roland, GRI, CRS

I thought about my visit many years ago to Lucy. Last week I drove up the shore from Cape May to Ocean City (not using the expressway). Except for Cape May and Ocean City, the other towns were almost deserted. I kept expecting to see a tumbleweed blowing down the streets! Anyway, I Love Lucy!

Oct 07, 2014 12:46 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Yes Myrl Jeffcoat I too think they tail windows are an interesting touch.

Debbie Laity when I looked through the portal window at the ocean I felt like I was looking through an earlier time.

Carolyn Roland-Historic Homes For Sale In Delaware, Cecil County, and S. Chester County we just love that "tumbleweed" time in the shore towns.  Sounds like you had an enjoyable drive.

G

Oct 07, 2014 02:05 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We have never seen Lucy the Elephant.

Thanks for sharing your photographs!

Have a wonderful week with your camera in hand.

Oct 07, 2014 02:21 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Roy, thanks for stopping by!

Oct 07, 2014 03:59 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Taking a tour of Lucy the Elephant looks like a fun time. Too bad I live on the opposite coast.

Oct 07, 2014 05:06 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Gloria, this would be quite the photo op at the Jersey shoreline, and sure it would be a hit for kids!  

Oct 09, 2014 12:54 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Lucy is very interesting, Gloria.  I have heard of her before.  Love the pictures.

Oct 10, 2014 10:40 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

very cool.. I love the windows.. ( under the tail).. that is funny!

Oct 11, 2014 12:44 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Wow!! Built in the 1800's... I'm sure glad they saved her. What a tragedy it would have been had they not. 

Oct 11, 2014 07:59 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Jim, Maybe on your next visit East....

Yes Joan Cox , Children do love it, but you know I usually see adults moreso than children!

Thank you Toni!

Sheila, They are funny!

Hi Joni Staples , It would have been a tragedy!  Too often older structures around here get torn down for gas stations or banks....

g

 

Oct 16, 2014 03:57 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I know what you mean. Or else they try to tear them down and replace them with a new one. Thank goodness for historical societies that drum up public support to at least preserve them, even if they do get something new (bridges, etc.)

Oct 16, 2014 06:50 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Yes Joni, Luckily there are people who take action in a timely fashion!

Take care!

Happy Autumn!

Oct 16, 2014 07:01 AM
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