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Burlington, Vermont: World's Tallest File Cabinet

38 drawers tall, made of real file cabinets welded atop each other into a skinny, towering pile. A sculptural statement built in 2002 by Bren Alvarez.

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World's Tallest File Cabinet.

World's Tallest File Cabinet

This is slowly falling to pieces. I was there this past weekend and also a year ago. This recent visit I got close and investigated it. Man to ummm, uhhh, Cabinet. It was put together through welding cabinets together, and I am no welding expert, but it seems to me that Mother Nature is eating through it. Not only that, but some of the cabinets are rusted through completely on the sides. Half the drawers are left half pulled out, possibly serving as a home to birds or other creatures. Handles are broken half or clean off some of the drawers.

I wish Burlington would replace it with a new super cabinet. Perhaps maybe even taller?

[Tyler Salls, 11/06/2006]

World's Tallest File Cabinet.

World's Tallest File Cabinet

Do you have a lot of papers to organize and file? Are you really tall? When the weather's nice would you rather work outside and do your filing in a scenic field? Here's a 38-drawer file cabinet waiting for a very tall person.

[Margie Orrick, 04/30/2004]

World's Tallest File Cabinet

Address:
208 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT
Directions:
Southwest edge of town. Drive US 7/Shelburne Rd/Ethan Allen Hwy five blocks north of the turnoff for I-189. Turn left (west) onto Flynn Ave. After five blocks the file cabinet is in a field on the right, between Foster and Briggs St.
Admission:
Free
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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