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[Elephants and Elephant House, Bronx Zoo.]

IMAGE DATE1975
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Elephant House, Bronx Zoo, ca. 1975.

The Beaux-Arts Elephant House, completed in 1908 and now known as the Zoo Center, is the centerpiece of the Astor Court master plan designed by the Heins & La Farge firm. The elaborate structure features Guastavino tile and extensive terra cotta sculptural detail.

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