"Built in 2002 by local artist Bren Alvarez, the filing cabinet in the first and second picture attached to this post is made up of 38 drawers, with each one representing the number of years of paperwork that Alvarez accumulated while working on a local street project," the Atlas Obscura says.

"Alvarez built the tower—titled “File Under File Under So. Co., Waiting for…”—as a comment on bureaucratic delays building the “Southern Connector,” a roadway intended to connect Interstate 89 to downtown Burlington. Officials originally proposed the road spur in 1965, but was delayed due to bureaucracy and legal battles.

"In 2020, the filing cabinet was moved a few hundred feet West to make way for construction on the Southern Connector. It now sits in the parking lot at 208 Flynn Ave."

"File Under So. Co., Waiting for... is a public art installation in Burlington, Vermont. Built in 2002 by Bren Alvarez, the concept and name symbolise the delay in building the Southern Connector ("So. Co.", a proposed northward extension of the I-189 to downtown Burlington). The filing cabinet is over 40 ft tall and was created by welding standard filing cabinets together[2] over a year, with a steel rod inside keeping it upright.

"The 38 drawers in the cabinet symbolized the years since the Southern Connector was first proposed in 1965.[4] Birds have been known to nest in the upper drawers.

"In August 2020, due to the perceived imminence of construction in the area, it was decided to relocate the filing cabinet 100 ft from its previous position onto a new 10 ft pedestal. It is now located at 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington." (Wikipedia)

"Hidden in the charming city of Burlington, Vermont, lies an unexpected and whimsical attraction – the World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet. This offbeat masterpiece, created by local artist Bren Alvarez, has garnered attention for its unique design and quirky charm," the Indie88 says.

"The World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet has a fascinating origin story. In 2002, artist Bren Alvarez embarked on a creative endeavor that would eventually become a prominent landmark. The filing cabinet comprises 38 drawers meticulously welded together representing the number of years of of paperwork that Alvarez had accumulated during her involvement in a local street project.

"However, this towering structure is not just a random art installation. It was born out of frustration with bureaucratic delays in constructing the “Southern Connector” road project, intended to link Interstate 89 to downtown Burlington. This delay, originally proposed in 1965, became a symbol of the slow-moving wheels of bureaucracy and legal battles."

"“The world’s tallest filing cabinet, I want you to know, brothers and sisters, will not give you more than you can handle. If you ever feel there is too much to handle and your life is disorganized because you have too much stuff, you may look to false prophets like Marie Kondo asking you to throw it away, ” the Burlington Free Press says.

"What, you may have asked long before now, was the point of all this? Alvarez’s sculpture protests bureaucracy and development; “Worshipping the World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet” was performance art in celebration of a work of art protesting bureaucracy and development.

"In the process, the group skewered unbridled capitalism and the fattening of religious organization’s coffers in God’s name."

"Instead of being one large filing cabinet constructed for this record breaking purpose, it is instead a series of filing cabinets that have been attached together. According to Atlas Obscura, this was built in 2002 by local artist Bren Alvarez, and is made up of 38 drawers," the angelsgoingplaces.com says.

"The filing cabinet structure is in a parking lot in an industrial seeming area of Burlington, at 220 Flynn Avenue. It’s free to visit, and not far from most of Burlington’s downtown activities.

"I thought it was pretty cool, but I’m really into things that would be trash being upcycled and repurposed in new ways. The rest of my family was underwhelmed. They just kind of acknowledged it and got back in the car."

"Did you know that Vermont is home to the World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet? Nestled in the city of Burlington, at the intersection of Flynn Avenue and Pine Street, this unique attraction awaits your visit," the Wine Wilderness Wanderlust says.



"The filing cabinet is a whimsical and oversized representation of a typical vertical filing cabinet, complete with drawers and handles. Crafted by local artist Bren Alvarez in 2002, this 38-foot-tall structure, made from scrap wood and other materials, doubles as a piece of public art.

"While the filing cabinet itself doesn’t serve any practical purpose, it has become a notable landmark and a tourist attraction for many."

"38 feet tall, made of real file cabinets welded on top of each other into a skinny, towering pile. This is a must see in Burlington: a stack of 11 file cabinets of differing sizes, 38 drawers in all," the Roadtrippers says.

"For something that's not intended to be outside, remarkably little rust. The name of the piece is "File Under So. Co., Waiting for...," representing the huge amount of paperwork that had been done in the effort to build the Southern Connector highway. By local sculptor Bren Alvarez."

"According to Atlas Obscura, the cabinet was built in 2002 by an artist named Bren Alvarez. The real title, “File Under File Under So. Co., Waiting for…” cabinet is made up of 38 drawers, each representing the number of years of paperwork that he accumulated while working on the project "Southern Connector." the 107.7 WGNA says.

"The connector was intended to connect Interstate 89 to downtown Burlington in 1965 but is still in limbo.

"If you want to see the World's Tallest Filing Cabinet, you can find it on Flynn Avenue Burlington, Vermont. It's honestly completely out of the way from everything and seems really random but it's pretty interesting- covered in names and stickers from the many people who have visited before you."

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