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Preservation group proposes museum, topographical exhibit and cafe for Franklin’s historic courthouse
Summary
At the April 27 task‑force meeting, historic‑preservation member Mister Heller presented a preliminary plan to open the historic Williamson County courthouse to the public: keep the courtroom intact, add a first‑floor topographical exhibit and gallery space, and include a small coffee shop to serve visitors.
Mister Heller, the task force’s historic‑preservation member, presented a preliminary three‑part recommendation April 27 to reopen and repurpose the historic Williamson County courthouse as a public history and visitor space while preserving the courtroom.
Heller told the task force the original courthouse (built in the 1850s) is largely unused and locked and that his group — Franklin Preservation Partners, working with 906 Studio (Mike Hathaway and Brandon Priddy) — evaluated three alternatives. Heller said his committee rejected converting the building to standard offices and also rejected…
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