Guinness World Record Largest Rocking Chair
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Guinness World Record Largest Rocking Chair
Read about the rocker here: cubamomurals.com/wordpress/?p=3070.
Waymark Code: WM5ZTE
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2009
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The chair is 42'1' tall and 20'3" wide. It stands next to the The Outpost General Store, 4 miles west of Cuba, MO in Fanning, MO. It is on Route 66. The Guinness Certificate is dated September, 2008, and Dan Sanazaro received his certificate in February, 2009.
The chair was the idea of Dan Sanazaro, the owner of The Outpost. It was designed by John Bland. Joe Medwick, a welder, built it. It was lifted into place on April 1, 2008, and Joe Medwick cut and welded it into place.
It is black and white and estimated to weigh 27,500 pounds. The Outpost website is www.fanning66outpost.com. There are short videos on utube of the rocker. There is one video of the chair rocking. They cut the welds, rocked the chair, then re-welded. This was done for the Guinness World Record application process.
Date the Record Happened: The chair was measured September, 2008
Where did this record happen: Fanning, MO 5957 Old Rt. 66 Cuba, MO 65453
Who Broke this record: Dan Sanazaro
Is there something to see here?: Yes
What is there to see here: There is the rocker and the general store and archery center next to it. There is also a Route 66 mural and a Civil War replica cannon. In nearby Cuba, MO, there are 12 outdoor murals and other public art. See cubamomurals.com. You can also read their bl
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