Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 223 chapter 13 of metal such as copper-bearing steel or iron coated with a terne alloy of lead and tin. These roofs were attached or crimped together in various raised seams for which the roof is named Mortar A mixture of sand, lime, cement, and water used as a binding agent in masonry construction Mullion A heavy vertical divider between windows or doors Multi-light Window A window sash composed of more than one pane of glass Muntin A secondary framing member to divide and hold the panes of glass in multi-light window or glazed door Neo-classical Style Early twentieth century style which combines features of ancient, Renaissance, and Colonial architecture; characterized by imposing buildings with large columned porches Ogee Gutters Gutters with flat backs that resemble crown molding. The bottoms are flat and straight and the sides are outwardly angled Oriel Window A bay window which emerges above the ground floor level Parapet That part of a building façade that rises above the roof level, typically obscuring a flat roof as well as any roof-mounted equipment Partial demolition Selective removal of portions of a building rather than the building as a whole Pediment A triangular crowning element forming the gable of a roof; any similar triangular element used over windows, doors, etc. Pilaster A rectangular column with a capital and base that is attached or affixed to a wall as an ornamental design feature Pitch The degree of the slope of a roof Porte cochere A covered entrance designed for a vehicle to pass through or stop for passenger loading and unloading Portico A roofed space, open or partly enclosed, forming the entrance and centerpiece of the facade of a building, often with columns and a pediment Preservation The act of maintaining the form and character of a building as it presently exists. Preservation stops deterioration and stabilizes the structure Principal Structure A structure in which the principal use of the lot is conducted on which it is situated