Protection of Historic Resources In Franklin, there are two primary types of official designations for historic resources: locally designated resources that are within the Historic Preservation Overlay District (HPO) and resources that have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Resources may be listed in the NRHP or under the HPO, or both. The HPO is designed to preserve and protect architecturally or historically significant resources. Alterations to a property under the HPO must follow the Historic District Design Guidelines and be approved by the Historic Zoning Commission. Historic Districts within the HPO are known as Local Historic Districts and individual properties within the HPO are Individual Local Designations. Franklin has seven Local Historic Districts, twelve Local Landmarks, and ten Individual Local Designations. The NRHP is primarily an honorary designation for resources that are historically significant but can provide some protection from projects that are funded or permitted by a federal agency. A property owner may be eligible for certain tax credits on qualifying renovations to a property listed in the NRHP. Listing in the NRHP does not restrict a property owner from making alterations or additions to, or demolition of, the historic resource. Local and National Register Historic Districts Currently, the City has a total of seven local historic districts (HPO). Four of these districts are listed in the NRHP: • Downtown Franklin (NRHP) • Lewisburg Avenue (NRHP) • Hincheyville (NRHP) • Adams Street (NRHP) • Boyd Mill Avenue • Everbright • Franklin Road The Natchez Street Historic District is the only NRHP that has only a few properties in the HPO. Additionally, there are 41 individual properties within the City of Franklin that are listed in the NRHP, most of which are also in the HPO. See Appendix B - Historic Resources for further information on individual properties and historic districts in Franklin listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Boyd Mill Avenue Everbright Avenue Franklin Road Adams Street Downtown Franklin Hincheyville Natchez Street Lewisburg Avenue LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS BOTH NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS 26 FRANKLIN, TN | PRESERVATION PLAN
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