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House & Garden’s 
HOW 
DO YOU ENTER 
YOUR GARDEN? 
Six Suggestions for 
Garden Gates 
The garden gate of wide 
wooden planks can be 
elaborated with wrought 
iron strap hinges in char¬ 
acter with the architectural 
design of the wall and the 
decorations upon it 
(Left) A simple gate of 
distinguished design is 
arched with a pergola 
treatment set on high posts 
from which the gates are 
hung. Courtesy of the 
Matthews Mfg. Co. 
(Below) Set between brick 
posts is a rounded arch 
wooden gate with open, 
decorative panels on each 
side. The Colonial char¬ 
acter is in keeping with 
the posts 
(Right) Finally one can have a 
frame built up in the English 
fashion with an arched top 
If the garden is walled, 
the gate can be of solid 
planks bolted together, 
which will be in keeping 
with the rugged character 
of the brick wall. John 
Russell Pope, architect 
A wrought iron gate affords a 
glimpse of the garden beyond. 
Its design is simple 
