Definition of pergola
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:a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters
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Bendrick transformed Benson and Jane Lo’s Serra Mesa backyard from a dirt lot to a shady outdoor living space with a pergola in time for the 2016 Super Bowl.
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Entertainment begins 6:30 p.m. underneath the pergola at Crescent Park.
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The patio, which is bordered by bench seating and a pergola, mixes wood, metal and greenery in a space where people can sit for a full meal or grab a drink while watching a game on the outdoor, glare-friendly television.
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Nine Presidential Sites will be over 1,000-square-feet and 22 Buddy Sites will allow for two vehicles to pull in on either side of a shared, oversized patio, two tables, and a pergola.
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Built between 1905 and 1907, Sears' headquarters campus and mail order plant included four buildings, a park with a pergola and its own power plant.
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The residence features a sweeping pergola, stone patio, fireplace and built-in grill area, creating the perfect space for dining alfresco, sitting by the fire, or hosting a memorable backyard barbecue with ease.
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The spacious master suite has French doors that lead out into a patio complete with pergola.
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Above them, a fishnet installation with twinkling crystal drops drapes a wood pergola.
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