Photos of the Week: In Memoriam | The Jones Library’s Trees

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Photos of the Week: In Memoriam | The Jones Library’s Trees

This American Elm behind the Jones library was one of about a dozen large trees that were felled to make way for the impending demolition of the 1993 addition to the library. Photo: Jim Turner

During the week of July 24, the Jones Library Expansion Project removed more than a dozen trees behind and to the west of the library in preparation for the demolition of the building’s 1993 addition. The Indy received notes of lamentation for the lost trees from readers, including a letter from Maria Kopicki that was posted in last week’s Indy.

In her introduction she said, “On July 24, 2025 the beautiful Norway Spruce tree that graced the land between the Jones Library and Strong House for decades was felled in the relentless pursuit of the oversized, overpriced library demolition/expansion project. Only its very healthy looking grand stump remained next to the stone bench that sat under its branches.” 

And Jim Turner reported ,“ I took a walk behind the Jones on Friday after seeing the sidewalk closed in the front of the building. I felt like crying when I saw the carnage…I don’t know what kind of trees were cut down but they were hardwood and there were at least a dozen stumps of which three where large enough that you couldn’t have wrapped your arms all the way around them.” 

Several readers sent us photos, some of which are reproduced below.


Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer. We invite local photographers to share their photographs here.   Please include a description/caption and an indication of who is to be credited.

In Memoriam. Photo: Rani Parker
This majestic Norway spruce to the west of the Jones library was taken down on July 24, 2025. Photo: Bruce Wilcox

This large Norway spruce was cut down on July 24 by the general contractor of the Jones Library expansion project. Photo: Maria Kopicki
West side of the Jones Library following the removal of the large Norway spuce. Photo: Maria Kopicki
All that remains of the majestic Norway Spruce. Photo; Maria Kopicki
Northern Red Oak Tree before it was removed from behind the Jones Library in July 2025. Photo: Jim Turner
Stump of a large red oak, taken down behind the 1993 addition of the Jones Library. Photo: Jim Turner

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Behind the Jones Library after the felling. Photo: Jim Turner
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1 thought on “Photos of the Week: In Memoriam | The Jones Library’s Trees

  1. With the library ,and the Rafters site being demolished, makes question our current form of government. It is the Wild West . An out of control entity .
    NO confidence is my sentiment . I am ready to support a no confidence vote .

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