Fencing

Drawings of FencesHistorically, fencing in Palestine included wood, iron, brick, and a mix of wood and metal mesh.

Original fencing and walls should be preserved and repaired whenever possible using in-kind materials that match color, texture, scale, and design. When this is not possible or desirable due to environmental conditions or the unavailability of historic materials, historically compatible materials should be used.

Building style and period of construction usually define the character of fencing and walls.

Preserves History

  • Repairing deteriorated, broken, missing sections of the fence using in-kind materials.
  • Exactly copying existing features, such as wood picket or post designs.
  • When a fence cannot be repaired or replaced exactly, use a fence design that is historically compatible with the design of the building.

Damages History

  • Using synthetic or man-made materials.
  • Using welded steel fencing, sheet metal fencing, or hurricane fencing.
  • Using unplastered concrete block, adobe, or poured concrete walls or other historically incompatible materials.
  • Placing fence taller than 3 feet in height at the front property line.