A primary goal of the City's Historic Preservation Program is to act as a resource for the community in regards to historic preservation activities. In addition to the helpful links below, the City's Preservation Office has an extensive library of books, articles, and magazines that are available to view with an appointment. Please contact the City's Historic Preservation Officer with any research inquires.

Preservation Tools

Treatment of Flood Damage to Historic Properties
Treatment of Historic Windows
Windows: Energy Efficiency Facts and Figures
How to Rehabilitate your Historic Wood Windows
The Real Cost of Removing Historic Windows
(Don't) Hit the Bricks: Caring for Historic Masonry

Survey of Resources

Franklin Historic Preservation Plan 2001

Legal Tools

Local Preservation Ordinances
Section 106
Property Rights and Historic Preservation

Design Review

Overview of Franklin Historic Overlay Zoning
City of Franklin Design Guidelines
City of Franklin Technical Assistance

Preservation Incentives

Banking on Tennessee's History
Economics, Sustainability, and Historic Preservation
Economic Impact of Federal Historic Properties
Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation
Federal/State Incentive Programs
Tax Incentives State by State
Incentives: A guide to the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program
Façade Easement Contributions
Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing
'"Blue, Gray, Green" CWPT Economic Impact Study

Education

Historic Property Answer Book
Battlefield Preservation Resources
What's the difference: Local and Federal Historic Districts

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