[1] The piece was dedicated on July 11, 1959, and a plaque was placed with it, stating: John Kidwell, the caretaker of the Chair, frequently patched holes that would form after heavy rains with cement.

A 10-by-10-foot cubicle was built and placed on the seat, furnished with a shower, bed, toilet, heater, air conditioner and balcony.

In the cubicle, she would watch TV, read books, and talk on the telephone, as well as dine, as her meals were delivered every day.

[2] Kirby would step outside onto the balcony every few hours to greet visitors who learned about her living situation due to newspapers advertising her as "Alice in the Looking Glass House".

Anacostia, a neighborhood that has seen economic and cultural ups and downs prides itself on a landmark that withstands the community's evolution.

[2] During the riots in 1968, Chair was one of the few landmarks to go unscathed in a neighborhood heavily affected by Martin Luther King Jr.'s death.