Roadside Wonders

World’s Biggest Duncan Phyfe Chair Thomasville, North Carolina submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Barb is at it again . . . this time she brings us the World’s Biggest Duncan Phyfe Chair. Located in Thomasville, it’s an eighteen-foot steel and concrete Duncan Phyfe on a twelve-foot pedestal!   Tags: chair, North Carolina, Runner

World’s Largest Highboy Dresser Furnitureland South Jamestown, North Carolina submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Perhaps you remember our post about the World’s Largest Bureau in High Point, North Carolina. Well, Runner brings us the World’s Largest Highboy Dresser, located in nearby Jamestown, at the Furnitureland South Complex. It’s actually the building’s facade . . . how cool is...

Grimshaws Post Office Whiteside Cove, North Carolina submitted by “Hobnell” (Robin) *updated from previous post* Robin comes through with another tiny post office (see her previous post office). This is teeny-tiny Grimshaws Post Office in Whiteside Cove, North Carolina (in the Highlands area). Check out this retro photo of the post office  (scroll to bottom of the page after it loads) when it was still...

Warrior Motel Bryson City, North Carolina submitted by “wendyvee” I snagged the Warrior Motel sign after visiting Maggie Valley and Cherokee, North Carolina. The motel, and its famous “water garden”, (tongue planted firmly in cheek) were pretty run-down and no longer appeared to be open. Even in the daytime, the parking lot had a weird abandoned feel to it. Great sign . . . and a great...