Magnolia Center in Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
1. Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree Marker
Planted February 24, 1914 by members of that famous ball team.
Tablet presented to City of Riverside by Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the Chicago White Sox.
Erected 1927 by Charles Comiskey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1914.
Location. 33° 56.808′ N, 117° 24.056′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Magnolia Center. It is at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Arlington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Magnolia Avenue. Located in Low Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riverside CA 92506, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Inland Empire, and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Marsh Grapefruit Trees into California (about 300 feet away); Magnolia United Presbyterian Church (approx. Ό mile away); John Swanson Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry M. Streeter House (approx. one mile away); Charles Montagu Dammers (approx. 1.3 miles away); Victoria Avenue Forever
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More about this marker. The marker and tree are located in Low Park.
Regarding The Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree. The Chicago White Sox baseball team planted this tree in 1914 while in Riverside to play an exhibition game.
Also see . . . A Redwood planted in Low Park (The Raincross Gazette, March 25, 2022). Full title: A Redwood planted in Low Park more than 100 years ago tells an unknown story about Riversiders and Major League Baseball. Excerpt:
In 1914, the Chicago White Sox played a game in Riverside's Evans Park against the Los Angeles Angels. Riversiders asked the winning team to plant a tree in remembrance of the rare event(Submitted on June 16, 2026.)
Years later in September 1926, W. L. Leamon, sports editor of the Riverside Daily Press, sent a picture of the White Sox Redwood to team owner Charles Comiskey. Leamon suggested that a bronze tablet in a cement base be erected at the foot of the tree. Delighted at the idea, Comiskey who was also a former baseball player wrote back that he would pay for the costs. Plans were then taken to construct the plaque and set up an unveiling ceremony.
The White Sox bronze tablet set in gray granite was finallyunveiled Tuesday, March 15, 1927. It was presented to former Riverside Mayor John Jarvis in Comiskeys name. (Comiskey was not in attendance.) Unfortunately, those responsible for the plaque set the memorable games date to February 25 instead of March 25, incorrectly recording it a month earlier. No one is sure how the mix-up occurred.Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 20262. Tree & Marker
The Redwood tree was almost 40 feet high at the time of the ceremony
Photographed by Volt Craft, June 12, 2026
3. Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
