Suspected to have found their origins in ancient Egypt, gazebos can be found in cultures all around the world. China, Japan, Persia, and others have been building gazebos for thousands of years. These structures also came into use in European architecture, especially favored by nobility for their elegance. This practice followed colonists into the Americas, where well-off colonists then carried on the fashionable tradition.
There is very little question why gazebos have had such a widespread and enduring presence in human cultures all around the world. At their core, gazebos are very simple structures: just a raised roof with a ground floor at least mostly open to the elements. It is an obvious choice for any garden, park, or other location meant for appreciating nature and fine weather — something for visitors to appreciate the natural landscape around them while still being protected by the sun’s rays, or maybe even a simple structure to run under for protection from the rain or snow.
Of course, gazebos don’t have to be simple by any means. From the elegant swoops of many Asian gazebo styles to the intricate constructions popular with Victorian styles, there are many ways people have found to dress up the humble gazebo into something that is not only a place from which to view beauty but a beautiful fixture within the space itself, meant to heighten the aesthetic value of its surroundings.
If you are interested in installing a gazebo of your own, we will be happy to provide you with the workers, plans, and know-how to make your garden dreams a reality.