WOOD GARDEN GATES #51

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WOOD GARDEN GATES #51
Lower open slots
Arched top

The Colonial-Williamsburg weave was first introduced as one of the 20 wood gate designs sketched by Thomas Jefferson for the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Too see these gates, click here
The pattern within the two flanking panels is Prowell’s interpretation.

Shown with flanking Fence panels style #23

cropped image showing the Colonial weave Gate #51

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51

Houston, Texas

One of twelve Prowell wood gate designs commissioned for the west phase of the Woodlands Housing Park, Houston Texas.

site photograph showing one of 20 wood gate designs in Houston, Texas

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51

Houston Texas

The homes are linked by a common rear walkway and where each home is accessed by a distinctive Prowell gate design with Flanking Panels. Below, the rendition sketch on the left, and the completed photo on the right.

Garden Fencing Gate
Outdoor Gates, Woodland Park in Houston

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-2
Straight top
No lower open slots

Georgetown, Washington DC

The #51 wood garden gate in historic Georgetown. With a straight top rail.

This Washington property uses the Colonial-Williamsburg Weave pattern to exemplify the solid geometry of a garden designed in the spirit of Berlin 1945 and occupied by the most delightful patron.

Shown with the Rocky Mountain Gate Latch E558

Site photo showing the original wood garden gate #51 in Georgetown

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-2

Georgetown, Washington DC

Sensing Prowell’s keen interest in early American history, the homeowner passed on such anecdotal asides as the house across the street was where John and Abigail lived while waiting for the plaster to dry in the White House, and the house on the corner where Lincoln’s body was embalmed, and the house on the adjacent block where JFK spent his Inaugural night with his mistress! So we see how the Colonial Williamsburg wood gate design has it’s place in American history.   

Another site photograph of wood garden gate #51 in Washington DC

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-4
Lower open Slot
Arched top

Birmingham, Michigan

Colonial wood gate design #51-4 as a dreamy photo from a residence north of Detroit, Michigan.

site photograph showing colonial wood garden gate near Detroit, Michigan

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-4

Birmingham, Michigan

And because we love to look at houses and how the landscape can compliment the architecture, we include this photo of the residence sent in as a request to corroborate the reasoning behind the choice of Colonial Gate style #51. As with a number of outlying communities linked to major metro areas, Birmingham is full of Prowell products.

site photo of the residence in Birmingham, Michigan with gate #51.

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-1
Lower open Slot
Arched top

Sunnyvale, CA

Garden Gate #51-1 shouldered by the forgiveness of lush foliage.

site photo of gate #51-4 in Silicone Valley, california

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-3
Lower open Slot
Arched top

Yakima, Washington

Wood gate design #51-3 —-Illustrating how the upper diagonal pattern alters with the width of the gate.

site photo of wood gate design #52-3 in Yakima, Washington

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-5
Straight Top
Lower Pickets

Kentfield, CA (Marin County)

As with #51-2, we have a straight top rail, but lower open pickets. Shown with Driveway Gate #9

Colonial wood garden gates #51-5 in Marin County, california

WOOD GARDEN GATES #51-6
Lower open Slot
Arched top

Carmel By The Sea, CA

As with #51, the main entry gate and two narrow flanking panels. Photographed 9 years after installation.

wood colonial garden gate 51-6 in Carmel, CA

IN-PROGRESS
How do I build a wood gate #51?

WOOD GATE DESIGN #51-PROGRESS

Charles and Ben Prowell, working on an early #51
circa 2003.

shop photo showing charles and ben prowell building wood gate #51

WOOD GATE #51-PROGRESS

Ben, a dozen years later, with yet another wood garden gate #51 on the workbench. Some designs resonate with the public, such as the #51, resulting ultimately in more knockoffs and copies than crooked politicians in Washington. Whereas others, such as the #203 shown on the wall (left) left in the photo, are a little too eclectic, finding a much smaller audience.

shop photo of Ben building a wooden gate #51

WOOD GATE #51-PROGRESS

In 2013, A year after moving from the Sebastopol shop of 28 years, Charles appears to be finding his way about. From the loft above, Ben wields the camera.

photo showing building garden gate #51 with Charles prowell

WOOD GATE #51-PROGRESS

1998

Charles, experimenting with the first wood garden gate style #51. As with so many of the designs, it begins as a speculative venture, which may or may not resonate with the needs or appeal of a buying public.

Early shop photo showing charles building the original wood garden gate #51.

cropped image linking to This Old House magazine

This Old House,
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Gareden Gate #66

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Thomas Jefferson’s Gate Designs

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#51-1—0715-Rogaski
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51-4 —-1106-Balames
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