The Parr Park Bicentennial Pecan Tree was recognized on March 20, 1990 as a tree that may have been more than two hundred years old, making it alive during the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. To honor trees growing during that time the International Society of Arborculturists (ISA) established a program to identify "bicentennial trees" throughout the United States. Greg David, a local arborist who had been working for the City of Grapevine in early 1990, submitted the application for the Parr Park Pecan and the Heritage Park Post Oak in late 1989. On March 20, 1990, the Grapevine City Council officially recognized this tree by the passing of Resolution No. 90-08 designating it as a "Historic Tree of the City" because of its age, type, size and historic association. The resolution further protected the tree under the city’s Tree Preservation Ordinance, Appendix D, Section 52, from removal or damage caused by any construction, development or redevelopment. The Bicentennial Tree plaque were formally unveiled during Arbor Day activities in 1990.

The retained the services of a group called the Woodturners of North Texas to create usable art pieces from the wood. Pens, gavels, bowls, eggs, plates, winestoppers and other unique and collectible pieces were authorized to be made. This year marks the Third Generation of Art pieces from the bincentennial pecan.

These beautiful and unique collectible art pieces are available at City Hall (200 S. Main Street-Grapevine) . All artwork professionally created from this tree, by city appointed artists, will carry the Certificate of Authenticity. The art pieces created from this tree are dedicated to the majesty and heritage of the Parr Park Bicentennial Pecan Tree which will live on in the newly planted trees of Grapevine's urban forest.