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s NPS Form 10-900 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (Rev.10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Franklin School Lexington (Middlesex), MA Section number 7 Page 3 Additionally,the octagonal louvered openings in the gable ends of the ells were retained and are still present. A shed dormer extends out from the roofline of the ends of the building on the north and south sides of the projecting ells to provide light and air to the second floor through 12/12, double-hung sash. A pedestrian entrance is located on the first floor in a recessed entrance below the shed dormer on the north end of the building,and a window exists on the south end of the building.The rear elevations of the north and south wings are solid brick walls relieved only by two small window openings in the south wing and one window opening in the north wing. A handicap-accessible ramp extends along the rear elevation to a raised entrance in the 1985 addition. The interior of the former Franklin School building retains its original 1931 floor pian consisting of a double-loaded corridor with exposed brick walls and arches,staircases,and full-height ceilings. (Photos 5,6)The 15 residential units were carefully sited within existing spaces as part of a 1985 adaptive reuse project. On the first floor there are eight residential units located within the five former classrooms,the health room and boys'toilet,the teachers' room and girls' toilet, and the clapboard addition. On the second floor there are also eight residential units located within the three former classrooms,two storage areas, the library and boys' toilet,principal's office and girls' toilet, and the clapboard addition. The basement retains the original boiler room and janitors' room,both of which are still used for their original functions. Archaeoloeical Description While no ancient Native American sites are known on the Franklin School property, it is possible that sites are present. ..One Native site is known in the general area(within one anile). Environmental characteristics of the property represent locational criteria(slope,soil drainage, proximity to wetlands)that are favorable for the presence of ancient sites. The Franklin School, occupies a well-drained, level to moderately sloping terrace in close proximity to Beaver Brook and related wetlands. Both Beaver Brook and swamplands are located within 1,000 feet northeast of the Franklin School. Beaver Brook is part of the Charles River watershed. In spite of the above information,the potential for locating significant ancient Native American resources on the school property is low. The 1931 construction of the Franklin School, 1956 additions to the rear of the structure and their 1985 demolition,new construction to the rear of the building in 1985, and five new buildings added to the building complex behind the school in 1985 are all factors that would have destroyed any ancient Native American resources located on the property. A low potential also exists for locating significant historic archaeological resources on the Franklin School property. No historic period resources that predate construction of the school in 1931 have been identified. Construction of the Franklin School and later additions and (continued)