--- title: "Monumental Task: New Displays Showcase History of Downtown Franklin Buildings" description: All over Franklin, Indiana, you'll find public art from local artists and dedicated art alleys that are perfect for your Instagram feed. image: https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/hubfs/News-Displays.png --- [![Discover Downtown Franklin, Indiana](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/hubfs/DDF-Logo-White-1.png) ![Discover Downtown Franklin, Indiana](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/hubfs/DDF-Logo-Color.png)](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com) [DISCOVER WHAT'S HAPPENING](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/events) Toggle navigation Toggle navigation - - - [HOME](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com) - [ATTEND AN EVENT](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/events) - DISCOVER DOWNTOWN - [Shop](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/shop) - [Eat and Drink](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/eat-drink) - [Experience](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/experience) - CONNECT WITH US - [Contact Us](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/contact-us) - [Learn About Us](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/about) - [Get Involved](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/get-involved) - [Support DDF](https://www.jccf.org/discover-downtown-franklin-fund) - [See Us in the News](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/news) - [Do Business Here](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/do-business-here) - [Find Available Properties](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/available-properties) - [Get Our Newsletter](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b4ca637e435147eed9ec44b0a&id=28a37219af) - [VOLUNTEER WITH US](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/get-involved#volunteer) - [BE A VENDOR](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/vendor) - [SEARCH](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/search) # Monumental Task: New Displays Showcase History of Downtown Franklin Buildings March 12, 2026 •[Daily Journal](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/news/author/daily-journal) [About Downtown Franklin Indiana](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/news/tag/about-downtown-franklin-indiana) ![Discover Downtown Franklin Indiana](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News-Displays.png?height=630&name=News-Displays.png) With the creation of the Monumental Memories program, Discover Downtown Franklin and other supporters of the downtown area hope to spotlight the city center’s rich architectural, social and business heritage. Display panels — one across from the courthouse square on North Main Street, the other along Water Street — feature historic photos to show what the downtown area used to look like, what has changed and what remains the same. [READ MORE](https://dailyjournal.net/2026/03/10/monumental-task-new-displays-showcase-history-of-downtown-franklin-buildings/)   Share This: [mailto:replaceme@please.com?&subject=Thought%20you%20might%20like%20this&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscoverdowntownfranklin.com%2Fnews%2Fmonumental-task-new-displays-showcase-history-of-downtown-franklin-buildings](mailto:replaceme@please.com?&subject=Thought%20you%20might%20like%20this&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscoverdowntownfranklin.com%2Fnews%2Fmonumental-task-new-displays-showcase-history-of-downtown-franklin-buildings) - - - [mailto:director@discoverdowntownfranklin.com](mailto:director@discoverdowntownfranklin.com) **Discover Downtown Franklin, Inc.** 120 East Jefferson Street Franklin, Indiana 46131 © 2026 [Discover Downtown Franklin Inc](https://discoverdowntownfranklin.com) | 463.222.2007 - [Site by Clever Dogs Media](https://www.cleverdogsmedia.com/)