Jersey Shore landmark Lucy the Elephant to get new skin
The beach-side landmark, Lucy the Elephant, is having all of its metal skin replaced because more than 50% of its exterior has degraded beyond repair.
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13h agoThe beach-side landmark, Lucy the Elephant, is having all of its
metal skin replaced because more than 50% of its exterior has degraded beyond
repair.
The
six-story high elephant statue in Margate, New Jersey, will close Sept. 20
after architects determined it would be more cost-effective to replace the
metal siding than to try to restore it, according to Richard Helfant, executive
director of the Save Lucy Committee.
Built in
1881, Lucy was saved from demolition and moved a short distance from its
original location in 1970. The National Historic Landmark on the Jersey Shore
is one of the oldest roadside attractions in the country.
The new
overhaul will cost $1.4 million and is funded in part by a grant from the
Preserve New Jersey Preservation Fund administered by the New Jersey Historic
Trust, Helfant said Tuesday.
During
restorations, a weatherproof scaffolding will be built around Lucy.
The target
for reopening is Memorial Day 2022, Helfant said.
