LARGEST - Duncan Phyfe Armchair in the World, Thomasville NC
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N 35° 52.981 W 080° 04.928
17S E 582848 N 3971362
World's Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair.
Waymark Code: WM1ZTZ
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2007
Views: 94
This chair in Thomasville, NC was built in 1948 out of concrete. It had several wooded predecessors that did not hold up to the elements. The chair is representative of the furniture industry in the town (Thomasville Furniture Industries) and in the area, the International Home Furnishings Market is held each April and October in neighboring High Point.
The chair is 18 ft tall and sits on a 12 ft pedestal.
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Type of documentation of superlative status: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/CIVIchair.html
Location of coordinates: sidewalk by chair
Web Site: Not listed
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