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A 56ft Tall Chicken?

By Bob Southard

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Atlas Realty Service, LLC Ga Re lic. 266576

October 22, 2008 12:47 AM

A 56 Ft Tall Chicken?

Marietta Georgia is the County seat for Cobb County. It is an area rich in civil war history, there are many museums, theaters, and ante bellum homes. Marietta is home to an Air Reserve Base and many businesses.

However, without a doubt our most famous landmark is a 56 ft tall chicken with a moving beak and rolling eyes!

Located at a major intersection in Marietta, the locals would be lost without the Big Chicken. Directions to or from anywhere almost always include ... Go to the Big Chicken and turn... or, Starting at The Big Chicken head down Roswell Street toward Marietta ....
You get the idea.

Several years ago the owners were going to dismantle it. Maybe it was a publicity stunt, I don't know. The public outcry was unbelievable and the Big Chicken was saved for future generations. :-)

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Melody Botting

Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX

You Deserve The Best

That is cute. I haven't seen it before now.

Oct 22, 2008 02:00 AM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

56 feet. That is quite some chicken. Reminds me of some big landmarks in Australia.

Big shrimp

Oct 22, 2008 07:50 AM

Alan May

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL

Home is where the hearth is.

Reminds me of the giant Brooks bottle in Collinsville, Illinois.

http://www.catsupbottle.com/

From their website:

The World's Largest Catsup Bottle stand proudly next to Route 159, just south of downtown Collinsville, IL. This unique 170 ft. tall water tower was built in 1949 by the W.E. Caldwell Company for the G.S. Suppiger catsup bottling plant - bottlers of Brooks old original rich and tangy catsup.

In 1995, due to the efforts of the Catsup Bottle Preservation Group (yes, there is such a thing) this landmark roadside attraction was saved from demolition and beautifully restored to its original appearance.

Recognized the world over as an excellent examply of 20th century roadside Americana, the World's Largest Catsup Bottle regularly garners national attention and attracts visitors and tourists every day.

In August of 2002, it was named to the National Register of Historic Places.

I don't work for Brooks, although I do like their catsup, but I just put all this type in my answer, 'cause I wanted enough type to be able to stand up next to this giant bottle.

Oct 22, 2008 08:06 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Kind of ugly, but I will bet is it a landmark for some tourists

Oct 22, 2008 10:06 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Bob... ah. the Big Chicken, a Marietta landmark for as long as I can remember!

Oct 22, 2008 11:26 AM

JL Boney, III

Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC Real Estate

56 ft tall chicken, that's impressive.

I can't tell from the picture for sure, but did Ellie put up a picture of an actual jumbo shrimp.

Oct 22, 2008 11:39 AM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Bob - When I first moved to Marietta, directions were often provided by many as "East of the big chicken" or "West of the big chicken." At the time, I didn't have a clue as to what they were referring to. Now, 15 years later, there's isn't a time that I drive by it and giggle. I didn't realize it was 56 ft. tall. Wow!

Kathy

Oct 25, 2008 02:04 AM

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