Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 210 Franklin’s Historic Resources Historic District Architectural Styles Queen Anne style, ca. 1880-1905 Distinguishing Characteristics Plan Irregular Roof Gable and hipped Chimney Both interior and exterior with decorative corbelling Entrance Ornate milled designs with large glass lights, sidelights, and transoms Windows One-over-one rectangular sash, use of stained or beveled glass Materials Weatherboard siding, wood shingles in gables, eave vergeboard and milled panels Porches Full width, sometimes extending on two to three elevations in "wraparound" fashion; use of milled columns, balusters, and friezes Details Often extensive use of milled panels, wood shingles, eave vergeboard, and decorative brick