Greensburg, Indiana: Tree on the Courthouse Roof
Growing out of the top of a tower, the tree never seems to die -- which has led to speculation that the town sticks in a new one every few decades.
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Greensburg, Indiana's claim to fame is a tree growing out of the roof of the courthouse in the center of town. Greensburg is about half way between Indianapolis and Cincinatti on Interstate 74. Does anyone know the story behind this?
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Tree on the Courthouse Roof
Decatur County Courthouse
- Address:
- E. Main St., Greensburg, IN
- Directions:
- I-74 to Hwy 3 exit, then south to the center of the town. At the Decatur County Courthouse corner nearest E. Main and N. Franklin Sts.
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The story is that a tree first sprouted on the roof of the Decatur County Courthouse in 1870, and was removed. In 1875 another one appeared, and grew there until 1929, when it "failed to take leaf." Meanwhile, another started growing on the other side of the tower, and then still another tree appeared. Greensburg celebrates the trees, which grow with no visible means of nourishment, by hosting an annual "Tree City Fall Festival."