Penrose, Colorado - World's Largest Rocking Chair - Closed

Address:
Penrose, CO [Show Map]
Directions:
Hwy 115, just north of Penrose. Business owners have retired -- chair is behind fence.
Admission:
Free.
Hours:
Closed.
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Penrose, Colorado - Chair Fails to Rock Property Buyers
World's Largest Rocking Chair - Closed:
The rough real estate market appears to have dampened the prospects for the former World’s Largest Rocking Chair. Since 1990 the Chair has been a reason to visit Penrose, Colorado — even during the past two years, when the formerly sit-able rocker has been off-limits in a weedy patch behind a barbed wire fence. [08/25/2008] Complete Story...

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Penrose, Colorado - World's Largest Rocking Chair

The World's Largest Rocking Chair is still there in Penrose, on the grounds of the Apple Shed restaurant, but as of 4/15/06, the owners have retired, closed the place down, and are looking for someone to buy it. You can still take pictures through the fence, though. [Mike Cooper, 07/19/2006]

Penrose, Colorado - World's Largest Rocking Chair

The World's Largest Rocking Chair is still on display in front of Doxey's Apple Shed Mercantile, located on Hwy 115, just north of Penrose. But Doxey's Apple Shed is closed for business, and has a barbed wire locked fence around it. There is also a "For Sale" sign out front. I'm not sure what is going to happen to the World's Largest Rocking Chair. [Jessica, 05/22/2006]

W.L. Rocking Chair. Penrose, Colorado - World's Largest Rocking Chair

The World Largest Rocking Chair, located at Doxey's Apple Shed, just north of town. According to the sign, it's 21 ft high, 14 ft wide, 9100 lbs, Hand Hewn Douglas Fir Logs, Built in 1990. Photo of Les Neva was taken August 6, 1999. [Janice Atkins-Neva, 08/28/1999]

Penrose, Colorado - World's Largest Rocking Chair

Penrose has just received a Giant Rocking Chair. The 9,100 pound chair was delivered at Doxey's Apple Shed Mercantile located on Hwy 115. This chair was custom made in 1990 by Duane Simmoms of Security. It is constructed of hand-hewn aspen and is 21 feet tall and 14 feet wide. Its easy to locate; just find the very large porch. [Osvaldo Soto aka Oz, 05/29/1999]

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