20 CITY OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE staff. Its preservation activities include public education, resource surveys and plans, easement acquisition, property acquisition, and advocacy. African-American Heritage Society. This non-profit volunteer organization works to preserve and celebrate Franklin’s AfricanAmerican heritage. The Society is currently working to restore the home of the former slave, Harvey McLemore, which will become a museum/education center. Save the Franklin Battlefield. A non-profit volunteer organization working to preserve portions of the Franklin Battlefield and other Civil War sites in Williamson County through public education and property acquisition. The purpose of Save The Franklin Battlefield, Inc is to focus the national attention of all concerned citizens on the need to save this Civil War Site. The organization’s activities include a monthly newsletter, public education events, battlefield tours, and interpretive panels. Save the Franklin Battlefield also collaborates financially with other non-profit groups to buy battlefield parcels. Downtown Franklin Association. Founded in 1984, the Downtown Franklin Association is now part of the Heritage Foundation. Since its inception, it has worked to revitalize Franklin’s historic downtown using the principles of the National Main Street Program. Carnton Association, Inc. This non-profit organization serves as steward of one of Franklin’s most historic sites, Carnton Plantation. Located near the Franklin Battlefield, the Carnton Plantation House served as an observation post, hospital and temporary morgue during the Civil War battle. Since 1978, the Association has worked to restore, maintain and interpret the plantation. The Carter House. Caught in the center of the Battle of Franklin, the Carter House served as the command post for the Union Army during the bloody battle. The homestead, which is comprised of the 1830 Classical Revival brick house and several outbuildings including slave quarters, has been restored and operates as a non-profit museum and interpretive center for the Battle of Franklin. Williamson County Historical Society. The County Historical Society is the principal steward of Franklin’s historical records, and works with individuals and organizations to research and share information about local history. Among its many activities is its annual journal featuring aspects of history in the City of Franklin and Williamson County. These organizations play a critical role as stewards, educators and advocates for historic preservation in Franklin. A Range of Existing Preservation Tools in Place As noted earlier, there are number of policies and programs in place at the federal, state and local level that seek to preserve historic resources in Franklin. Relative to many other communities, Franklin has been proactive in pursuing local regulatory mechanisms to facilitate historic resource preservation. Recent efforts to adopt design standards should further these efforts.
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