<P> 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 , two miles ( 3.2 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 . </P>
<P> 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 , two miles ( 3.2 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 . </P>
where is lucy the elephant located in new jersey
where is lucy the elephant located in new jersey
Margate City , New Jersey ,
Margate City , New Jersey ,