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Historic commission denies retroactive gutters at 1309 Adams Street, approves in-kind repairs
Summary
The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission denied retroactive approval for K-style gutters installed at a contributing 1900-era house at 1309 Adams Street, directing the owner to replace them with half‑round gutters; commissioners approved in‑kind wood repairs and the restored front door.
Franklin Historic Zoning Commission members on Feb. 10 denied retroactive approval of K‑style gutters installed at 1309 Adams Street and approved in‑kind wood repairs and the recently reinstalled front door.
Staff told the commission the house is a contributing frame building in the Adams Street National Register Historic District, circa 1900, and that the guidelines recommend half‑round gutters for buildings dating before the 1930s. The application requested retroactive approval for three categories of work: gutters, the reinstallation of the original front door, and in‑kind repair and replacement of wood trim and framing.
The commission’s denial…
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