brick veneer, and attached garages. Excellent examples of early Ranch houses can be found in Franklin along Avondale Drive. Mid-century residential resources in Franklin have yet to be surveyed and were excluded from previous historic district boundaries due to their age. Examples of these post-War World II neighborhoods in Franklin can be found along Fairground Street, Battle Avenue, Avondale Drive, and Carolyn Avenue on the south side of town. The neighborhood at the intersection of West Main Street and Dabney Road features many Ranch and Minimal Traditional dwellings. The Hillsboro Road corridor between Del Rio Pike and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway also exhibits mid-century Ranch houses. Suburban expansion of Franklin has continued since the Post-War World II era coincided with the expansion of Nashville to the north and the construction of the interstate highway system in the 1960s. “New historic” infill has been common within the city limits as new houses are constructed to reference historic homes in massing and architectural detailing. Other neighborhoods outside the historic core, such as Natchez Street and mid-century subdivisions, are threatened by modern infill with new construction dwellings and mixed-use commercial buildings. 17
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