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occupy. It should be subordinated to the house. 

 It is well, although not absolutely essential, for 

 it not to be visible at all on the approach to the 

 house. Sometimes it is even advisable to place it 

 on the street or between the street and the house 

 at one side of the drive. It may form a part of 

 the house. Occasionally, when the topography is 

 favorable, it may be placed in the basement. Some- 

 times it may be in an extension of the kitchen wing, 

 or separated from the kitchen by a service yard. 

 Again it will be at a distance, hidden from the 

 house, where all noise connected with cleaning and 

 repairing cars will be out of hearing, or it may be 

 on an entirely different lot and perhaps a block 

 or more away from the residence. The wishes of 

 the owner will be the determining factor in its lo- 

 cation, but the landscape-gardener should be able 

 to suggest the most favorable positions, and when 

 the site is chosen, arrange planting so as to give the 

 best possible effect. Usually in front of the garage 

 there must be space for turning. This space should 

 be bounded at least partially by curved lines with 

 radii of not less than twenty feet. It is assumed 

 that a car will need a circle sixty feet in diameter 

 in which to turn, but since it can turn by backing 



