Anacostia in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Big Chair

Re-dedication April 25, 2006

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 10, 2008

1. The Big Chair - Re-dedication, April 25, 2006.

Inscription. This community landmark represents the Curtis Companies long standing allegience to the neighborhood and steadfast committment to unity, prosperity and good will to all Washingtonians and friends of Anacostia.

Designers:
John Kidwell & A Lomax Project
Fabricators:
Cinnbar & Nelson’s Welding

Erected by Curtis Companies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 2006.

Location. 38° 51.925′ N, 76° 59.38′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Anacostia. Marker is at the intersection of V Street Southeast and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south on V Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The World’s Largest Chair (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Big Chair (a few steps from this marker); Transit and Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); A Neighborhood Oasis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mother Churches and Their Daughters (about 600

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feet away); Rose's Row (about 700 feet away); Crossing Lines (about 800 feet away); Booth's Escape (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Furniture

The Big Chair (a.k.a. "The World's Largest Chair"), front view. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 10, 2008

2. The Big Chair (a.k.a. "The World's Largest Chair"), front view.

The Big Chair, rear view. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, February 10, 2008

3. The Big Chair, rear view.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,253 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.