Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.................................................................... 06 Franklin’s Journey................................................................................................................................................... 08 A Historic City Thriving with Modern Growth.....................................................................................................09 The Value of Preservation .......................................................................................................................................10 CHAPTER 2: HISTORIC RESOURCES & COMMUNITY CHARACTER......12 The South’s Most Charming Town..........................................................................................................................14 Local and National Register Historic Districts.....................................................................................................26 Downtown Franklin Historic District....................................................................................................................27 Lewisburg Avenue Historic District.......................................................................................................................28 Hincheyville Historic District.................................................................................................................................29 Adams Street Historic District..............................................................................................................................30 Franklin Road Local Historic District.................................................................................................................... 31 Boyd Mill Avenue Local Historic District.............................................................................................................32 Everbright Avenue Local Historic District............................................................................................................33 Local Landmarks and Individual Local Designations.............................................................................................34 National Register Historic Resources....................................................................................................................35 National Register Historic Districts Outside of the HPO..................................................................................35 CHAPTER 3: TIMELINE OF TRANSFORMATION......................................... 36 A Formative History................................................................................................................................................38 Prehistoric and Early Settlement..........................................................................................................................40 Settlement (1795–1830)........................................................................................................................................ 42 Pre-Civil War (1830–1860)...................................................................................................................................44 Civil War (1861–1865)............................................................................................................................................45 Fortifications and Signal Stations...........................................................................................................................45 The United States Colored Troops (USCT)..........................................................................................................45 April 1863 Engagement..........................................................................................................................................45 The Battle of Franklin..............................................................................................................................................46 After the Battle of Nashville | Daily Life in Franklin............................................................................................48 Post Civil War-Era (1865–1929)...........................................................................................................................49 Depression and World War II (1929–1945)..........................................................................................................52 Post-World War II (1945–1975)............................................................................................................................52 Contemporary (1975–Current)............................................................................................................................. 54 4 FRANKLIN, TN | PRESERVATION PLAN
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