'I loved that tree' | Penn State alumni reflect on history of Old Willow tree | University Park Campus News
On March 26, Penn Stateâs historical âOld Willowâ tree that sat on University Parkâs Old Main Lawn fell due to strong winds. Legend has it the tree grew from a cutting the first Penn State President Evan Pugh brought from the home of English poet Alexander Pope, according to the plaque that sits on Old Main Lawn. The tree was first planted in 1859 by William Waring. However, nearly 98 years ago, the first Old Willow fell in a windstorm in August 1923. The descendent tree took the originalâs place and lasted until the late 1970s. The tree that fell this March was the t...
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