Gps Coordinates / 35.9633912,-80.0084756
World's largest chest of drawers VR Panorama Map Directions
Surrounding Areas, High Point, NC 27262, United States
Jun 2012
508 Hamilton St. High Point, NC 27260
Link Location Gps -118.2458323
GPS Coordinates / 34.0433147,-118.2458323
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Known as the Bureau of Information in 1926, this restored, beautiful, 19th-century dresser is the “World’s Largest Chest of Drawers.” Standing 36 feet high, it was built to call attention to High Point as the Furniture Capital of the World. Two large socks hang from the drawers as a nod to the area's hosiery industry.
Also known as the Bureau of Information, this giant nineteenth-century dresser was built in 1926 to prove to the world that the town of High Point was the: Home Furniture Capital of the World." Ikea-esque marketing stunts aside, this is a truly awesome sight to see and just to add to the visual impact, two giant socks have been hung from one of the drawers! If it looks familiar that's probably because it's been heavily featured on MTV the world over and in the many, many round ups of America's largest man
