CHAPTER III 

 WALLS, FENCES AND GATEWAYS 



WHEN one sees a wall or fence which seems particularly 

 pleasing, it will generally be observed upon close scrutiny 

 that it has been designed with consideration to the ground 

 plans and the continguous architectural features. It is this fitness 

 which elicits our admiration. Often a seat along the wall, a wall 

 fountain at the end of a vista, or possibly a garden house in connection 

 with the wall, are features which tie the wall in with the remainder of 

 the property and which gives it its particular charm. 



Walls and fences are constructed to afford privacy, to screen 

 objectionable views, to mark the division between different areas and 

 to afford a support for vines, roses or grapes. 



A wall constructed about the private portion of the grounds for 

 the purpose of securing privacy should be at least six feet high. When 

 the fence is constructed close to a line of vehicular traffic it should be 

 higher. In screening an objectionable view a lattice fence will often 

 serve the purpose as well as one which cannot be seen through, for 



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Fig. 1 1 Hints on lattice and fence construction 



