Talcott Tree

Date

pre-1865-1919

Location

Corner of West College Street and Professor Street, in front of Talcott Hall (removed)

Architects/Collaborators

N/A

History

The Talcott Tree, so named because it stood on the corner of W. College and Professor Streets in front of Talcott Hall (built 1887), was a Lombardy poplar, planted before 1865 by the father of Professor Albert W. Wright. It was used as a college bulletin board until it was cut down in December, 1919 because of decay. A second poplar was planted on the site in 1920 at the request of Mrs. A.A. Wright by her son, Norman Wright, but this tree failed to grow.

Source Consulted

RG 5, Secretary's Office Records, Building Cards