| Kile Oak Tree | |
|---|---|
  Kile Oak Tree | |
| Species | Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) |
| Coordinates | 39°45′46″N 86°03′56″W / 39.762667°N 86.065517°W |
| Height | 87' |
| Diameter | 123' |
The Kile Oak Tree is a bur oak tree that is a landmark in the historic district of Irvington in Indianapolis, Indiana located at 5939 Beechwood Avenue.[1] The Kile Oak Tree is preserved by the Irvington Historical Society and Irvington Historical Landmarks Foundation. The Kile Oak Tree is assumed to about "somewhere between 300 and 500 years old" and is one of the oldest trees in the city of Indianapolis.[2][3][4]
History
editThe Kile Oak Tree does not have a date recorded for when it was planted. It's been estimated by Arborists that the Kile Oak Tree had been growing before America was established. [3]
The oak tree is named after Rev. Oliver Kile.
In 1933, it was noted that May Kile kept a guestbook for the Oak Tree where visitors would write their names down when visiting the site of the tree.[5] This guestbook was created in 1928 and is now kept by the Irvington Historical Society.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Kile Oak". IRV Garden Club 1. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Martin, Ryan. "How an Indianapolis neighborhood came to protect the centuries-old Kile Oak". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ a b "Indianapolis Times 9 September 1951 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ hoosierhistorylive.org https://hoosierhistorylive.org/mail/2020-04-04.html. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Kile Oak in Irvington". The Indianapolis News. 1933-12-05. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Martin, Mykal McEldowney and Ryan. "A historic look at the massive Kile Oak in Irvington". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-01-20.