A Pictorial Study of Garden Entrances 



AN ANALYSIS OF THE FOUR PRINCIPAL TYPES AND THEIR VARIATIONS, WITH SUGGESTIVE 

 SETTINGS FOR EACH — COMBINATIONS OF THE STYLES ARE OFTEN THE MOST EFFECTIVE 



HPHE garden entrance serves two pur- 

 *- poses: primarily it marks the passing 

 from the outland to the more intimate 

 enclosure about the house, and secondly 

 it serves to extend the architectural features 

 as a sort of advance guard. The appear- 

 ance of both house and garden is 

 improved. The types and their main 

 subdivisions may be tabulated thus: 



1. REGULAR GATE, IRON OR WOOD 



a. Piers, wood b. Piers, brick 



c. Piers, concrete d. Piers, stone 



e. Piers, concealed in hedge 





2. THE ARBOR OR 



ARCH 



Iron 



B. 



Rustic branches 



Wood 



lattice d. 



Growing plants 



The formal iron gate with stone piers fits the city 

 house 



3. THE SUMMER-HOUSE . 



Rustic, usually wood b. Formal, usually stone 



4. FORMAL STRUCTURE 



Piers b. Steps 





The wood gate is often used in conjunction with 

 the arch 



Formal treatment of steps accentuated by the The arch, but approaching the true summer-house. Informal treatment of steps flanked by wild plant- 

 columnar evergreens Much improved by vines ing. A picturesque style 



The formal summer-house combined with steps. Effective for small open 

 lawns, giving a positive viewpoint 



The stone piers are the feature here and harmonize with the lines of the 

 avenue beyond 



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