Log Cabin Tree

By Will Murray

A tense standoff ensued between a saw crew and neighbors in Broadview Thursday morning May 8th over what neighbors are calling the Log Cabin Tree. The Ellsworth family lived in a log cabin on the property since 1934 and the property was recently sold. The Log Cabin Tree is a Western Red Cedar tree with a 68” trunk diameter and reportedly over a 100 years old. The group of neighbors hired an arborist who looked at the property lines and determined the tree may possibly be co-owned with the neighbors to the north. The new property owners have pressed paused on the cutting of the Log Cabin Tree as ownership issues can be determined.

Thursday May 8th neighbors gathered to enjoy coffee and donuts near the Log Cabin Tree a Western Red Cedar with multiple trunks and a 68 “diameter.

The Ellsworth Family’s log cabin was built in 1934 from trees harvested in Broadview. The cabin was recently demolished to make room for a multi-family development.