Historic Landmarks / Franklin, TN · Industrial daylight factory, 1929
The Factory at Franklin
Built as the Dortch Stove Works.
Definition
A former stove factory complex converted into shops, restaurants, and event space.
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Structural & construction notes
Monitor roofs with clerestory windows, exposed steel trusses, and large multi-pane steel windows were designed to flood work floors with daylight before electric lighting was efficient. The buildings are a strong example of adaptive reuse.
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