Ironically, what made the spruce a fantastic Christmas tree also made it structurally weak: The branches that spanned 46 feet in diameter left lots of knots in the wood, so the beams were mainly used ...

There is no way around the Rockefeller name being associated with money, as it’s synonymous with immense wealth and the realization of the American Dream. The family’s fortune, established by ...

Now, it will continue to help provide memories for one family for years to come. Each year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree gets a new life after leaving Rockefeller Plaza. The wood from the ...

Al Dick: The head gardener for Rockefeller Center happened to be riding down the road, and he saw the tree. Narrator: Erik stopped by Al's general store to see if Al and his family would donate ...