FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 72 Commercial buildings Historic Commercial Buildings • The use of canvas storefront awnings is appropriate. Install retractable or fixed canvas, vinyl-coated, or acrylic awnings on storefronts or upper windows. Awning fabric must cover the front of the awning frame. • Select colors to enhance and complement the building and adjacent awnings, rather than overwhelm the building scheme or call more attention to the awning than the building. Use a solid color in a matte finish. Stripes may be considered if subtle or muted colors are used. • Design awnings to have between a 30- and 50-degree angle, taking into consideration the height of the storefront and snow/wind load requirements. • Keep a minimum of eight feet between the lowest point of the awning and the sidewalk or ground below, per Building Code. 1 Awnings should have a 3050 degree angle 2 Use shed awnings with open ends 1 2 Canopies • Preserve and maintain historic canopies. • Avoid adding canopies to historic buildings where they did not exist historically. Where deemed appropriate on rear or secondary facades with minimal visibility from the street, size and place new
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