Los Gatos in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Teddy Roosevelt Tree
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 15, 2020
1. The Teddy Roosevelt Tree Marker
Inscription.
The Teddy Roosevelt Tree. . The original Coast Redwood tree was planted by our 26th President Theodore Roosevelt on May 11, 1903. This majestic redwood was located on the southwest corner of Campbell Avenue at Winchester Boulevard. It stood in that location, growing to a height of about 70 feet, until September 30, 1964, when it was cut down to widen Winchester Boulevard.
The stump from that tree was rescued from a San Jose dump off Story Road by Campbell Garden Club member Lilyann Brannon. Through her perseverance, it was replanted at what was then called Vasona Garden Center on October 16, 1964. The tree you see before you grew from that stump. ,
The original Coast Redwood tree was planted
by our 26th President Theodore Roosevelt on
May 11, 1903. This majestic redwood was
located on the southwest corner of Campbell
Avenue at Winchester Boulevard. It stood in
that location, growing to a height of about 70
feet, until September 30, 1964, when it was cut
down to widen Winchester Boulevard.
The stump from that tree was rescued from a
San Jose dump off Story Road by Campbell
Garden Club member Lilyann Brannon.
Through her perseverance, it was replanted at
what was then called Vasona Garden Center
on October 16, 1964. The tree you see before
you grew from that stump.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1903.
Location. 37° 14.626′ N, 121° 57.903′ W. Marker is in Los Gatos, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker can be reached from Garden Hill Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos CA 95032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is located within Vasona Lake County Park, next to the Youth Science Institute (YSI).
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 15, 2020
2. The Teddy Roosevelt Tree and Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.