Explaining the Popularity of the Wrought Iron Gate in Washington DC

It’s just amazing how some things are popular in some places and not as much in others. Take the simple wrought iron gate. In Washington DC, wrought iron gates are relatively common. Not so much in Seattle or Omaha. Ever wonder why that might be?

Well, in terms of why people choose wrought iron gates in general, there are a couple obvious answers — and one extra that explains their popularity in our nation’s capital.

Durability of Wrought Iron Gates
Wrought iron gates are extraordinarily tough. They resist all forms of weather, most forms of vandalism, and cannot burn. They’re strong enough to resist even a small bump from a motor vehicle. And they don’t even require a terrible amount of maintenance; once installed you just have to wash them once a year and keep an eye out for damage. Once it’s damaged, you do have to act fast to keep it from rusting or becoming brittle from the inside out — but that’s a rare event.

Beauty of Wrought Iron
Wrought iron has another clear advantage in that it’s not only innately beautiful to behold, but it can be shaped into almost any form. With just a little extra effort by Urbana Ironworks, you can choose a wrought iron gate that looks good in front of any home, be it Victorian, Tudor, or Art Deco.

Wrought iron gates aren’t only popular in DC, of course — homeowners across the length and breadth of New England love them, too — but long after they’ve vanished from the rest of the country, we believe there will still be a few last wrought iron gates holding out somewhere in the depths of the District of Columbia.