Blame the Cold War for doing in the picket fence. Whether seeking security, embracing new technology or dodging a tedious paint job, many ’50s-era suburbanites chain-linked their lots.

There's something so undeniably charming about a white picket fence. It's the classic symbol of the American dream for a reason — it's just so versatile. What started as a practical way to keep ...

Top white picket fence locations in the US While Delawareans might vote that every Delaware ZIP code is an idyllic location, the top 150 white picket fence locations from DatingNews.com feature ...

The piece was made in 2020 and 2021 in a section of New Orleans called the 7th Ward. I just happened to walk down my block one day and see this fence, which I’d never seen before.

A white picket fence was easy shorthand for fictional families in film and on television: Upper middle-class, prosperous, mannered. Neighborhoods wanted to reflect the kind of wholesomeness ...