Today’s Zippy, with 19th-century novelty architecture: (#1) From Wikipedia: The Elephantine Colossus, otherwise known as the Colossal Elephant or the Elephant Colossus, or by its function as the Elephant Hotel, was a tourist attraction located on Coney Island that was built in the shape of an elephant. An example of novelty architecture, the seven-story tall … Continue reading The 31-room elephant in the room