100 Gecs tree

Tree in Illinois, US July 2023 100 Gecs tree File:Geccy (cropped).jpg The 100 gecs tree in 2024 Ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa yes dms type:landmark_region:US-IL inline,title 543 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois, United States Juno Lighting The 100 Gecs tree (nicknamed Gecca) is a ponderosa pine located in Des Plaines, Illinois, in the United States.Richards M. T. Hyperpop band 100 gecs just wants to get under your skin https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-100-gecs-concert-chicago-20230418-itu3uyol4jcbzbmo2osqzymu5e-story.html Chicago Tribune April 18, 2023 July 17, 2023 April 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230426043730/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-100-gecs-concert-chicago-20230418-itu3uyol4jcbzbmo2osqzymu5e-story.html live It was featured in the cover art for the 2019 album 1000 Gecs by the American musical duo 100 Gecs; the tree has since become a popular attraction for fans.Sturm Verity This little tree in Des Plaines is the center of a nationwide hyperpop pilgrimage for gecs love https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-100-gecs-tree-des-plaines-20200806-cjurifmtbjektie4jlu7yn3gom-story.html Chicago Tribune August 10, 2020 July 17, 2023 August 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200829121742/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-100-gecs-tree-des-plaines-20200806-cjurifmtbjektie4jlu7yn3gom-story.html live History The American duo 100 Gecs released their debut album 1000 Gecs in 2019. The album's cover art featured the duo from nearby Chicago with heads bowed towards the tree and facing away from the camera.Angell Jack The brilliant pop anarchy of 100 gecs https://www.thefader.com/2019/09/04/100-gecs-1000-gecs-interview The Fader September 4, 2019 July 17, 2023 en September 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190914164724/https://www.thefader.com/2019/09/04/100-gecs-1000-gecs-interview live The coordinates of the tree were later identified on Google Maps, leading to numerous fans of the band making "pilgrimages" to the tree. Fan pilgrimage thumb|Two people imitating the cover art of 1000 gecs As of 2020, the tree was listed as a 4.9-star "place of worship" with hundreds of reviewsBarry Lauren Album Art Puts Des Plaines Tree On The Map https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/album-art-puts-des-plaines-tree-on-the-map/ Journal & Topics July 17, 2023 September 4, 2020 July 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230717052218/https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/album-art-puts-des-plaines-tree-on-the-map/ live on Google Maps and an "art museum" on Yelp. Fans who visited the tree often left offerings, including Monster Energy cans, cigarettes, pregnancy tests, a plunger, and "other pop culture detritus". Connections were drawn between the tree and the American Football House, both musical pilgrimage sites and "mundane things in the middle of Illinois". Controversy The tree is located on private property as part of an office complex in Des Plaines owned by a subsidiary of Acuity Brands.Siegel Evan Pilgrimage to Gecca https://theface.com/culture/100-gecs-tree-fans-pilgrimage The Face July 17, 2023 August 5, 2020 October 3, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201003192805/https://theface.com/culture/100-gecs-tree-fans-pilgrimage live Security guards for the complex have asked visitors to expedite their visits and not leave any items behind. An online rumor circulated that the tree might be cut down by the complex's maintenance team due to frustration at the number of fans intruding on the property and littering but this was denied by a facilities manager for the property. See also American Football House References collapsed Category:Tourist attractions in Cook County, Illinois Category:Individual trees in Illinois Category:100 Gecs Category:Individual pine trees Category:Des Plaines, Illinois