World's Largest Cedar Bucket
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The World's Largest Cedar Bucket is a 1556 gallons (7,073.7 l) red cedar
bucket. The bucket is approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, has a 6 feet (1.8 m) diameter at its base and 9 feet (2.7 m) at its top.
. It was originally displayed in Murfreesboro, until it was displayed at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair
and the 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair
. The cedar bucket factory burned in 1952, and local grocer Crigger’s Market bought the item to display it. It was auctioned off approximately in 1965 and it was purchased by a Rossville, Georgia
amusement park. It was brought back to Murfreesboro in 1976 to be displayed at Cannonsburgh Village.
ists. The fire was put out before any adjacent buildings were burned down. Roadside America
describes the condition of the bucket as "Severely damaged, the bucket is now blackened and splintered charcoal shards held together by metal bands." As of 2007, the bucket has not been restored. Members of the Rutherford County
Blacksmiths’ Association pledged in 2005 to restore the bucket, but they have been unable to locate high quality red cedar.
The arson of the bucket led to the final question in the 2009 Great Midwest Trivia Contest
. The question was "Who was going to be married next to what was the "world's largest cedar bucket" in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in June, 2005, before it mysteriously burned down the week before the wedding date?" The answer was James Walters and Jaki Neubauer.
Juniperus virginiana
Juniperus virginiana is a species of juniper native to eastern North America, from southeastern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, east of the Great Plains...
bucket. The bucket is approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, has a 6 feet (1.8 m) diameter at its base and 9 feet (2.7 m) at its top.
History
The bucket was built in 1887 by the Tennessee Red Cedar Woodenworks Company from Murfreesboro, TennesseeMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 U.S. Census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in...
. It was originally displayed in Murfreesboro, until it was displayed at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair
World's Columbian Exposition
The World's Columbian Exposition was a World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. Chicago bested New York City; Washington, D.C.; and St...
and the 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the Saint Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1904.- Background :...
. The cedar bucket factory burned in 1952, and local grocer Crigger’s Market bought the item to display it. It was auctioned off approximately in 1965 and it was purchased by a Rossville, Georgia
Rossville, Georgia
Rossville is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. The city of Rossville was named after Cherokee Indian Chief John Ross, who resided there until being forced to relocate with his people to Oklahoma in the Indian Removal. Chief John Ross' log cabin home is still located in the city and...
amusement park. It was brought back to Murfreesboro in 1976 to be displayed at Cannonsburgh Village.
Arson
On June 19, 2005, the bucket was burned by arsonArson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
ists. The fire was put out before any adjacent buildings were burned down. Roadside America
Roadside America
Roadside America is an indoor miniature village and railway covering , created by Laurence Gieringer in 1935. It was first displayed to the public in the Rainbow Fire Company's building, and a separate exhibit was opened in Carsonia Park in 1938...
describes the condition of the bucket as "Severely damaged, the bucket is now blackened and splintered charcoal shards held together by metal bands." As of 2007, the bucket has not been restored. Members of the Rutherford County
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...
Blacksmiths’ Association pledged in 2005 to restore the bucket, but they have been unable to locate high quality red cedar.
The arson of the bucket led to the final question in the 2009 Great Midwest Trivia Contest
Great Midwest Trivia Contest
The Great Midwest Trivia Contest, or Midwest Trivia Contest, is held each year in Appleton, Wisconsin, broadcast over Lawrence University's radio station, WLFM. It has a claim as the longest-running college bowl trivia contest. Beginning with Trivia XLI in 2006, the contest went to a webcast-only...
. The question was "Who was going to be married next to what was the "world's largest cedar bucket" in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in June, 2005, before it mysteriously burned down the week before the wedding date?" The answer was James Walters and Jaki Neubauer.