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"The power of place will be remarkable."
- Aristotle

"A sense of place is a sense of the beauty and the wealth of phenomena that comprise a particular place."
- Yan Xu
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Laura Shmania > 100 BLOCK OF EAST FRANKLIN STREET


The distinctive charasteristics of  the 100 Block of Franklin Street include:

2 story buildings,
Awnings, 
Transoms,
Signboards, 
Recessed individual entryways,
Large display windows along sidewalk, 
Mature trees,
Storefronts from different eras.
Laura Shmania > Franklin-Rosemary Historic District
Laura Shmania > Franklin-Rosemary Historic District
Laura Shmania > THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHAPEL HILL, founded in 1972 by Ida Friday and Georgia Kyser, "endeavors to preserve the unique identity of Chapel Hill."  



Three historic districts have been established under this organization's leadership and initiative. 



link:
http://chapelhillpreservation.com
Laura Shmania > Franklin-Rosemary Historic District
Laura Shmania > Franklin-Rosemary Historic District
Laura Shmania > 100 Block of East Franklin Street

Top of the Hill Restaurant

www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street


Stock Exchange
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street

Ham's Restaurant
Laura Shmania > Gimghoul Historic District
Laura Shmania > 100 Block of East Franklin Street


The Shrunken Head Boutique
Early 1970s

http://www.shrunkenhead.com/
Go Heels!
Laura Shmania > The Chapel Hill Flower Lady has sold flowers on the 
100 Block of East Franklin Street for over 50 years.
Laura Shmania > West End of Franklin Street

A sampling of the independently owned businesses, making West End distinctive

Mediterranean Deli
Since 1981


http://www.mediterraneandeli.com/
Laura Shmania > Hundreds of CH citizen volunteers  participate actively in local committees, blogs, and do-good organizations.
Laura Shmania > WEST END FRANKLIN STREET

The distinctive charasteristics of  West End Franklin Street buildings include:

2 story brick buildings, 
Colonial style roof with chimney ends,
High pitched sloped front facing roofline with dormer windows or skylights,
 Awnings, 
Mature tree branches at roof level,
 Small retail spaces with defined entryways.
100 Block of East Franklin Street

Top of the Hill Restaurant

http://www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
Laura Shmania > 100 Block of East Franklin Street

Top of the Hill Restaurant

www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
100 Block of East Franklin Street

Top of the Hill Restaurant

http://www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
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