Interesting heavy wooden furniture on Crystal Drive

This interesting bit of woodwork caught my eye around the 2400 block of Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, 22202.

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My first thought was "wow, heavy wood furniture!"  In a moment I was thinking it could be adapted as a play apparatus in Suki's apartment, for those play sessions with an early American theme.

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