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Downtown Franklin Historic District

History in Franklin, TN

About Downtown Franklin Historic District

15-block National Register Historic District with over 150 contributing structures from the 19th and 20th centuries.

1826 Greek Revival plantation home turned battlefield hospital. Bloodstained floors, McGavock Cemetery, and deeply moving tours.

The most battle-damaged building from the Civil War — 1,000+ bullet holes visible. The front-line story of the Battle of Franklin.

Master carpentry meets Civil War history. Ornate woodwork, battle damage, and the largest private Civil War collection in the South.

1929 stove factory turned creative hub. A century of Franklin's economic history preserved in industrial architecture.

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