Who put the elms in Elm Bank? Wellesley High School’s newspaper knows

If you’ve ever wondered where the elms are at Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley High School’s venerable school newspaper, The Bradford, tells all in an excellent story about the popular walking, soccer, and gorgeous gardens spot located on the Wellesley/Natick line.

The piece covers Elm Bank’s long history in Wellesley, its partnership with Mass Hort, and what’s up with that beautiful but derelict mansion on the property. Reporter and Editor-in-Chief Olivia Geiger, Class of 2017, goes deep into the history, noting that in the 1700s, the property was home to English settlers and Native Americans who shared the land, with English-style wood-frame houses in close proximity to wigwams.

Click here to read the well-researched article.