印第安纳州Nappanee镇为纪念Coppes Napanee公司成立150周年,在当地竖起了一座高30英尺的Hoosier橱柜巨型复制品[1]。这座模型是迄今为止世界上最大的Hoosier橱柜,配备有楼梯和观景阁楼,已向公众开放[1]。
Hoosier橱柜是19世纪末至20世纪30年代流行的一体化厨房家具,曾是美国家庭的标配[1]。在其鼎盛时期,美国共有5000家Hoosier橱柜经销商[1]。随着内置壁柜逐渐普及,这种独立式厨房家具逐步退出市场[1]。印第安纳州立博物馆保存着四件Hoosier橱柜文物,见证了这一美国厨房设计的历史[1]。Nappanee位于印第安纳州Elkhart County,距Indianapolis北部约150英里[1]。
The town of Nappanee in Indiana has unveiled a towering 30-foot replica of a Hoosier cabinet, marking the 150th anniversary of the Coppes Napanee company [1]. The massive wooden structure, which stands as the world's largest model of this iconic kitchen furniture, features internal staircases and an observation loft accessible to visitors [1].
The Hoosier cabinet represents a significant chapter in American domestic history [1]. These all-in-one kitchen cabinets gained widespread popularity from the 1890s through the 1930s, becoming a standard fixture in American homes during that era [1]. At the height of their market dominance, approximately 5,000 dealers across the United States sold Hoosier cabinets [1]. However, the product gradually fell out of favor following World War II as built-in kitchen cabinets became increasingly common in residential construction [1]. Today, the Indiana State Museum preserves four Hoosier cabinets as part of its collection, underscoring the historical importance of these pieces [1]. Nappanee, located in Elkhart County approximately 150 miles north of Indianapolis, remains a hub for recognizing this American manufacturing legacy [1].