Palm reading July 19, 2017 12:00 PM | Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu View PDF An arch at an entrance to Warren House residence hall frames an old date palm on Newcomb Place. By the looks of it, the 50 to 60-foot high tree has been there since 1927 when the building was completed. Other Related Articles Tulane receives nearly $6 million from the estate of alumnus Gaylord Bickham Wave City Market debuts as vibrant gathering hub on Tulane's downtown campus Tulane School of Architecture introduces new name as its renovated home reopens New residence halls showcase Tulane’s enhanced educational experience Class of 2029 kicks off Tulane journey with Hullabaloo Hello