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A city in Michigan said efforts are underway to have a pothole repaired after a recliner placed in the large hole led to an entire living room scene being set up outdoors.
The pothole off North Beacon in Grand Haven went viral online after someone placed a leather recliner in the hole and local resident Cory Denny shared photos of it online.
The chair soon vanished, with the city of Grand Haven clarifying that it was not behind the recliner's disappearance. Denny said he spotted the chair for sale on Facebook Marketplace, with an asking price of $1,000.
The chair was soon replaced with a blue armchair, and locals added furniture to the scene until it was a full outdoor living room.
Visitors posing for photos with the pothole on Monday said they came from neighboring town’s miles away to see the viral celebrity.
Denny said he hopes the pothole's celebrity status will lead to it being filled.
Derek Gajdos, director of Grand Haven's Department of Public Works, said officials determined the hole is on a private road, so the city is not responsible for its upkeep.
City Council Member Ryan Cummins said in a Facebook post that the city is in contact with the property owner about having the hole repaired.
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