American homes and gardens . theland and site of the house and roads, but the character of thehouse should also be taken into consideration. The charmof a sudden glimpse of the house, as you abruptly turn acorner of the drive, may linger as ineffably among delight-ful architectural memories as the dignified Elizabethan court-yard awaiting you from afar at the end of a stately avenueof oaks—old, weather-beaten sentinels, that time the steps ofyour approach. As a general rule, however, you will notgo far wrong, if grades allow, in considering the most directline from the country road to the fron
American homes and gardens . theland and site of the house and roads, but the character of thehouse should also be taken into consideration. The charmof a sudden glimpse of the house, as you abruptly turn acorner of the drive, may linger as ineffably among delight-ful architectural memories as the dignified Elizabethan court-yard awaiting you from afar at the end of a stately avenueof oaks—old, weather-beaten sentinels, that time the steps ofyour approach. As a general rule, however, you will notgo far wrong, if grades allow, in considering the most directline from the country road to the front door the best one toaim at. Likewise, the more imposing your architecture thestraighter should your avenue be. Put your front door inthe center of your home and aim straight for it. Gradesare of the greatest importance and especially at the should all be gradual and easy. Nothing is more un-fortunate in a country place than to have placed your en-trance at such a point that you are forced to squirm or shoot. The Entrance Should Be in Keeping with the Grounds and Surroundings September, 1906 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 167
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