National Register Historic Resources The National Register of Historic Places (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. Currently, there are 41 individual properties within the City of Franklin that are listed in the NRHP, and five historic districts. Resources may be listed in the NRHP or under the HPO, or both. NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS Two Franklin resources are National Historic Landmarks, the highest designation offered by the federal government, reserved for the most historically significant resources. This designation provides the same level of protection as listing in the NRHP. • Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7, listed 1973 (NRHP #73001859), at 115 2nd Avenue South • Franklin Battlefield, listed 1966 (NRHP #66000734), U.S. 31, Columbia Avenue NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS Currently, the City of Franklin has a total of five National Register historic districts. Four of these districts are also designated Local Historic Districts and one is listed in the NRHP only. National Register Historic Districts Outside of the HPO The Natchez Street Historic District is the only district that is listed in the NRHP and not covered by the HPO. NATCHEZ STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT (1881–1953)—listed 2004 NRHP The Natchez Street Historic District is roughly bound by Columbia Avenue, Granbury Street, and West Main Street on the southwest side of Franklin. The district is listed under Criterion A for its association with African American community planning and development as it reflects the period from Reconstruction through the Civil Rights movement and integration. Often referred to as “Baptist Neck” due to the presence of several churches, the neighborhood was home to many prominent African American people. The buildings represent a variety of Bungalow, Shotgun and Ranch styles and are mostly comprised of churches, singlefamily and multi-family dwellings. The district was originally comprised of 65 contributing buildings, 8 contributing objects, 27 non-contributing buildings, and 2 non-contributing objects. 35
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