The sculpture consists of 38 filing cabinet drawers stacked vertically.
It stands approximately 40 feet tall, surpassing the height of a typical multi-story office building.
The artist, Bren Alvarez, famously kept the original 'bureaucratic' files from the highway project inside the bottom drawers.
It is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the tallest filing cabinet in the world.
The structure was built as a form of 'protest art' to highlight the slow pace of local infrastructure planning.
The World's Tallest Filing Cabinet is a 40-foot-tall outdoor sculpture constructed from 38 individual filing cabinets stacked atop one another. Created by local artist Bren Alvarez in 2002, the structure was originally intended as a protest against bureaucratic delays related to the proposed Southern Connector highway project in Burlington. It stands on the property of a private business at 220 Flynn Ave. The tower has remained a permanent local landmark despite the eventual completion of the road project. It is constructed entirely of metal and is bolted to a concrete foundation for stability.
Stand across Flynn Avenue to capture the full vertical scale of the stack against the sky.
This is a quick roadside stop, not a full destination, so plan to combine it with other activities in the South End Arts District.
Be respectful as the cabinet is located on private property; do not attempt to climb it or disturb the business premises.
Do not block the driveway of the private business or the nearby roadway when pulling over to take photos.
