Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 78 Commercial buildings Additions to Historic Commercial Buildings Entrances • Design doors and doorways to an addition to read as secondary in appearance and detailing to the historic building. • Use traditional materials similar to the doors on the historic building. Windows • Design new windows to be compatible with the size, placement, rhythm, and relationship of solids to voids of those on the historic building. • Use windows with historic profiles and dimensions that match the lite pattern of windows on the historic building. Windows should have distinct meeting rails and have the appearance of being operable. Do not install windows with snap-on mullions. • Design windows to match the historic materials found on the building, but composite materials that have the appearance of wood are appropriate for windows, stops, jambs, and trim. • If a historic window is removed to accommodate the addition, consider reusing it on the addition. Awnings and Canopies • Design awnings on additions in accordance with the guidance on historic commercial building awnings. • Design canopies on additions in accordance with the guidance on new commercial building canopies. Gutters and Downspouts • Match the gutter style to the historic building or use a complementary gutter style. • Locate downspouts away from architectural features and in less visible locations. Chimneys • Where considered appropriate, design chimneys to be compatible in materials and detailing, but simpler and subordinate in massing and height to historic chimneys in the district. • Use stone, brick, or brick veneer materials.