The Jefferson Library's "Serpentine Walls" file confirms the use of "Jefferson fence" for brick serpentine walls. the file contains information on various prototypes and precendents, some of which TJ may have seen. -- jack * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Jack Robertson, Foundation Librarian The Jefferson Library, Thomas Jefferson Foundation PO Box 316 Charlottesville, VA 22902 804-984-1577 || [log in to unmask] www.monticello.org -----Original Message----- From: Peter Bergstrom [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 11:00 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Fence--just wondering Isn't a Jefferson fence the official name for the serpentine brick walls that started at UVa and now are found all over the place? -----Original Message----- From: Jim Watkinson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, 24 May 2001 9:58 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Fence--just wondering List members: I ran across a memorandum of agreement for the sale of some land in Rockbridge County, ca 1852. The final sentence of the agreement asserted the the buyer would "agrees to put up a good and lawful Jefferson fence." Any ideas as to what a "Jefferson fence" looked/looks like. Thanks, Jim Watkinson To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html