Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 224 Glossary Pyramidal Roof A roof with four identical sides rising to a central peak Reconstruction The accurate recreation of a vanished, or irreplaceably damaged structure, or part thereof; the new construction recreates the building’s exact form and detail as they appeared at some point in history Rehabilitation The act of returning a building to usable condition through repair, alteration, and/ or preservation of its features Residential Building A residential building form, typically with a pitched roof form, that was originally constructed for use as a residence, although certain residential buildings may contain commercial uses as regulated by the Zoning Ordinance Restoration The process of accurately taking a building’s appearance back to a specific period of time by removing later work and by replacing missing earlier features to match the original Ridge The top horizontal member of a roof where the sloping surfaces meet Sailor Course A row or series of rows of upright bricks with their wider faces showing on the wall surface Sash The moveable framework containing the glass in a window Shed Roof A gently-pitched, almost flat roof with only one slope Sidelight A vertical area of fixed glass on either side of a door or window Siding The exterior wall covering or sheathing of a structure Sill The bottom crosspiece of a window frame Simulated Divided-Light Window A historically-compatible window that consists of a single, large pane of glass with a surface grid over the exterior Soldier Course A row or series of rows of upright bricks with their narrow faces showing on the wall surface Stabilization The essential maintenance of a deteriorated building as it exists at present, establishing structural stability and a weather-resistant enclosure Streetscape The over facade, not of a single structure, but of the many buildings which define the street