The yard

thumb|300px|High angle pan of the yard from Episode 0755.
The yard on Sesame Street is the open, cobblestoned space between Hooper's Store and 123 Sesame Street that has housed a number of structures over the years including a carriage house, an arbor, and a tire swing.
The location — which has also been referred to as a courtyard, a play yard, a playground, and the arbor area (due to the presence of said structure) — has gone through many changes over the years. 
During the first season, when the street was straight, this area was confined simply by a tall fence with a palm tree painted on it. The space was occupied by some lawn chairs where stories would sometimes be read. When the show went into its second season, the street was curved, expanding the area.
The yard can be looked over from Bob's apartment window above Hooper's Store and Maria's window above 123 Sesame Street. The space is often occupied by tables and chairs where customers of Hooper's Store can enjoy a treat or play a game with a friend.
In the late 1980s, the background was gradually updated. By 1989, more distant buildings were added, and the alphabet tower was converted to a set structure that stood behind the garage (and was later repainted gray when the set was cleaned up and brightened in 1993).
The fence was shortened in 1998, and the backdrop was replaced with a small two-story apartment building. The alphabet tower made way for another apartment building, and a small community garden was added in between the garage and 123.
==Gallery==
Yard bw season 1.jpg|Behind the scenes photo from season one
Sesame-SansCurve.jpg|Full street view from Episode 0001
0147k.jpg|Bob and the kids sit in the yard and write "love" on the wall of 123 Sesame Street in Episode 0147
0307 01.jpg|Big Bird imagines the yard under water in Episode 0307
0138 Bob window.jpg|Bob has a view from his apartment window above Hooper's Store...
0804 05.jpg|...while Maria's apartment over 123 Sesame Street also oversees the yard.
0393 04a.jpg|Side angle of the yard just beneath the fire escape for Maria's apartment in Episode 0393
Box blocks.jpg|The yard in season 4
0837 05a.jpg|Biff and Sully in the yard covered with snow in Episode 0837
3181-Yard.jpg|A shot of the yard seen from above in Episode 3181
3995g.jpg|The courtyard as seen in 2002 for Season 33
4001b.jpg|Season 33 angle #2
Courtyard.jpg|Season 36
Courtyard2.jpg|Season 36 angle #2
4119a.jpg|An aerial view of the courtyard in Season 37.
Neil-Patrick-Harris-Fairyshowend.jpg|An aerial view in Season 39 with new carriage house doors and a larger garden
4194g.jpg|An aerial view of the community garden, as of Season 39.
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