Helping Lucy

Lucy the Elephant before and after

Donate and help Support Lucy here!
(Any amount is greatly appreciated)

Quick facts:

- - Lucy was born 1881
  - Lucy is a National Historic Landmark
  - Lucy is the oldest example of Zoomorphic Architecture in the entire world
  - Lucy is a much loved community icon that has been visited by generations of friends and family

The Save Lucy Committee, Inc. is a completely self funded non-profit organization. We rely solely on sales in our retail and online gift shop, tours through Lucy, and donations for our existence. In addition there are many ways you can help Lucy the Elephant's survival.

Lucy is a great place to plan:

- A special event
- A wedding
- A family reunion and birthday party
- Reception
- Corporate meeting
- Class reunion

You can also help by

- Volunteering to work in our gift shop
- Organizing fund raising events
- Donating

Or honoring Lucy is their wills, leaving a permanent testament to their support of our National Historic Landmark.

The Save Lucy Committee, Inc., is a New Jersey 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Any donation made to Lucy is tax deductible. Please feel free to contact the office at 609-823-6473, if you would like to get involved.

Donate and help Support Lucy here!
(Any amount is greatly appreciated)

Lucy the Elephant
9200 Atlantc Avenue
Margate, NJ 08402-2449
Phone: (609) 923-6473
Fax: (609) 823-1895
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Fun Facts

Lucy is five years older than the Statue of Liberty.

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Dedicated on October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty celebrated her 126th birhtday this year. Lucy was built in 1881.

131 years young
and still gorgous!

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lucy the Elephant USA patent 1882 Lucy is Art!
That's right, ...
she is the oldest example of Zoomorphic Architecture.

James V. Lafferty’s idea of an animal-shaped building was innovative and in order to protect his original idea, Lafferty applied for and received a patent from the U.S. Government.