Elephantine Colossus is a hotel in Brooklyn, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “former tourist attraction in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York”. It opened in 1885 and closed in 1896. It stands about 8.6 km from the centre of Brooklyn.[3]
Overview
The Elephantine Colossus (also known as the Colossal Elephant or the Elephant Colossus, or The Elephant, or by its function as the Elephant Hotel) was a tourist attraction located on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. It was built in the shape of an elephant, an example of novelty architecture. The seven-story structure designed by James V. Lafferty stood above Surf Avenue and West 12th Street from 1885 to 1896, when it burned down.
From “Elephantine Colossus” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1885. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 8.6 km from the centre of Brooklyn. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 14 km from the centre of Brooklyn.[4]
It is one of 2 hotels in and around Brooklyn recorded in Wikidata.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Elephantine Colossus (Q5359415). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Elephantine Colossus. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-10.
- ^ Brooklyn (Q18419). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Brooklyn. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.