Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 100 Civic Buildings New Civic Buildings Entrances • Design new doors and doorways to be typical of historic civic buildings, including solid-to-void ratio, rhythm and spacing, and scale and intricacy. • Provide casement, trim, and transoms or sidelights similar to those typically seen on historic civic buildings. Windows • Design new windows to be compatible with the size, placement, rhythm, and relationship of solids-to-voids to those of typical historic civic buildings. Avoid using shutters. • Use vertically proportioned windows with traditional spacing patterns and alignment. • Utilize traditional placement of window headers and sills relative to cornices and belt courses. • Avoid using ribbon or curtain windows. Recess window openings on masonry buildings. • Design windows to match the historic materials traditionally found on historic civic buildings. Composite materials that have the appearance of wood are appropriate for windows, stops, jambs, and trim. • Avoid use of reflective glass, tinted glass, fixed panels, or other treatments that inhibit views into the building, but use of stained glass may be appropriate. This is not intended to apply to typical window treatments such as operable drapes or blinds. Awnings and Canopies • Design awnings in accordance with the guidance on historic commercial building awnings. • Size and place new canopies in lesser visible locations that respect the design of the building. Canopies should be proportional with and complementary to nearby buildings and canopies. • Design new canopies simply to match historic equivalents and in muted black, green, or bronze colors that are complementary to the building and surrounding historic district.