Franklin House, a charming gentlemen's residence, is a typical example of the Georgian period, and has been beautifully restored and furnished by the National Trust.
Franklin House was built in 1838 for Mr Britton Jones, an early Launceston brewer and innkeeper. In 1842 it became the Classical and Commercial School, a private boarding school for boys conducted by William Keeler Hawkes
It is also the founding house for the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania)
