New gate and fence for the Pink Lady in Eureka
Affectionately called the “Pink Lady” since its then owner first painted it pink in the 1960ʼs, this Victorian mansion sits across from the famous Carson Mansion in Eureka, California. The current owner wanted a new fence, appropriate to the style of the house erected around the property. While the style of the fence and gate is elaborate, reiterating the detail and style of the main house, the structure of the fence is equally elaborate and state-of-the-art. Due to the fact the fence is 6 1/2 feet high (and the gate over 11 feet) and that the property sits within about 500 yards of the ocean and experiences the occasional gail force wind, the wood fence posts encase heavy 3” steel tubes bolted to a new continuous concrete foundation. The gate, shown here, has an equally heavy welded internal steel frame and rises over 11 feet tall to its finial. And the corner posts of the fence are cast concrete, cast with elaborate victorian patterns to match the wood of the fence. Contractor: Mark Adams.