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 Studying disease-causing bacteria in Lake Pontchartrain Cowen Institute awarded grant to create the New Orleans College & Career Attainment Network Photo recap: Unified Commencement Ceremony honors Class of 2024 Tulane returning to normal operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine Essential staff at Tulane celebrated with laughter and sincere appreciation