World Famous Tree House, Lilley Redwood Park, Piercy - Ed Hess R84 · The Humboldt Project

Identifier: 00934
Title: World Famous Tree House, Lilley Redwood Park, Piercy - Ed Hess R84
Postcard Caption (front): WORLD FAMOUS TREE HOUSE, LILLEY REDWOOD PARK, REDWOOD HIGHWAY, PIERCY, CALIFORNIA HEIGHT 250 FT., ESTIMATED AGE 4,000 YEARS, CIRC. AT BASE 101 FT., DIAM. 33 FT., CAVITY 50 FT. HIGH
Postcard Caption (back): Three miles north of Lanes Redwood Flat. This Giant Tree is estimated to have burned out 300 years ago, leaving four natural openings at the base, hence was first called Quadruped tree. Later a Fraternal order was organized inside the tree and the name "Fraternal Monarch" was used. In 1933 Robert Ripley featured it as the "tallest one room house in the world" so it is now known as the "World Famous Tree House."
Photographer: Ed Hess
Publisher: Edward A. Hess – Stockton CA
Publisher Location: Stockton-CA
Publisher Number: R84; 8A615-N
Color: Multicolor
Type: Linen
Subject: Mendocino Co.; Redwood Highway-South of Eureka; Parks-general; Tourist Attractions; Redwood Highway; Tourist Attractions-Fraternal Monarch-Tree House; Goosepens
Region: 00 Unknown
Location: non Humboldt; Redwood Hwy-Eka South; Piercy
Earliest Known Date: 1925
Last Known Date: 1946
EKD - LKD Notes: based on SFBAPCC article on Ed HEss and sent cards in the THP collection
Sent: no
Printing Process: Print-Lithograph
Manufacturer Location: Unknown
Size (inches): Standard (3.5x5.5)
Item Type: Postcard
Collection: The Humboldt Project