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Extensive reconstruction proposed at 1309 Adams Street; staff asks for demolition criteria and reconstruction documentation

Franklin Historic Zoning Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Applicant proposed large-scale demolition and reconstruction at 1309 Adams Street, a contributing c.1900 dwelling; staff asked for demolition-criterion documentation, preservation methodology, and plans showing how reconstructed elements will match historic form and materials.

Ben McCreery returned with a substantial proposal for 1309 Adams Street, a circa‑1900 contributing dwelling that the applicant reports has extensive deterioration and plywood beneath vinyl siding in places. The project would involve significant demolition, reconstruction of foundations, and an addition that the applicant says would total about a 59.76% increase over historic footprint as presented.

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