The Big Chair

The Big Chair

The Big Chair
Location Thomasville, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°52′57″N 80°04′57″W / 35.8823711°N 80.0823795°W / 35.8823711; -80.0823795Coordinates: 35°52′57″N 80°04′57″W / 35.8823711°N 80.0823795°W / 35.8823711; -80.0823795
Height 30 feet (9.1 m)
Built 1950 (current chair)[1][2]

The Big Chair is a landmark located in Thomasville, North Carolina. It is a large-scale replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair built in 1950 by Thomasville Furniture Industries. Before the current chair was built, a predecessor was built in September 1922. The original chair was 13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m) tall. The old chair was unfortunately made of pine instead of lasting material, which resulted in it being worn down over time.[3] It was torn down in 1936, and the new chair did not occupy the spot until 1950. The current chair is 30 feet (9.1 m) tall and the seat is 10 feet 6 inches (3.20 m) wide, while being made from steel and concrete. The base is sculpted from Indianan limestone.[3] In 1960, the chair received attention as Lyndon B. Johnson stood on the chair to wave to locals as he campaigned for the United States presidential election, 1960, in which he was the winning vice-presidential candidate.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "An open and shut case". The Economist. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 "The Big Chair » Thomasville Tourism". tvillenc.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 Copley, Ruth Ann. "Thomasville Area Attractions". ils.unc.edu. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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