Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 206 Franklin’s Historic Resources Historic District Architectural Styles Federal Style, ca. 1800-1840 Distinguishing Characteristics Plan Rectangular or square Roof Gable and hipped Chimney Both interior and exterior Entrance Paneled wood doors with sidelights and fanlight transoms Windows Numerous small lights such as 12-over-12 or nine-over-nine with rectangular wooden sashes, sometimes in tripartite arrangement Materials Brick in Flemish or common bond, weatherboard siding on frame buildings Porches Few original porches remain; most were added in the late-19th century. Some dwellings such as the Eaton House and Clouston Hall appear to have been built without a porch on the primary elevation Details Decorative lintels or pediments over windows, dentils, or modillion blocks at roof eaves Historic District Architectural Styles