World’s Largest Chest of Drawers, High Point, NC

The World's Largest Chest of Drawers, a roadside attraction in High Point, North Carolina, was built in 1926 to promote the city as the Furniture Capital of the World.
The World's Largest Chest of Drawers, a roadside attraction in High Point, North Carolina, was erected in 1926. Originally serving as a functional office for the local Chamber of Commerce, the structure was designed to promote High Point as the "Furniture Capital of the World." The building is shaped like a giant mahogany chest of drawers, complete with oversized brass drawer pulls and decorative fan motifs. It stands as a testament to the city's historical significance in the furniture manufacturing industry and continues to be a unique landmark.
Photo taken in March 2012.
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World's Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point, NC

High Point, North Carolina, United States
Photo taken in March 2012. © Chad Davis
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