Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

EFFECTIVE MAY 30, 2022 91 chapter 3 facade. For corner lots, if desired, provide entrances on facades facing both streets. • Design new doors and doorways to blend well with historic buildings on the street, including solid-to-void ratio, rhythm and spacing, and scale and intricacy. • Provide casement, trim, and transoms or sidelights similar to those seen on nearby historic buildings. Windows • Design new windows to be compatible with the size, placement, rhythm, and relationship of solids to voids of those on nearby historic buildings. • Maintain vertically proportioned windows with traditional spacing patterns and alignment created by upper story windows of nearby historic buildings. • Maintain the traditional placement of window headers and sills relative to cornices and belt courses. • Use windows with historic profiles and dimensions, including traditional casement and trim. For building architectural styles indicative of the early 19th century structures, six-over-six or four-over four sashes are appropriate. For styles indicative of the late 19th century buildings, four-over-four, two-over-two, or one-over-one sash windows are recommended. For styles indicative of the early 20th century designs, one-over-one sashes should be installed. 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 nearby buildings, but composite materials that have the appearance of wood are appropriate for windows, stops, jambs, and trim.

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