Franklin Towers
The Franklin Tower seen from City Hall parking lot.
Franklin Towers is a 16-story high-rise building located in Portland, Maine, at the corner of Franklin Street and Cumberland Avenue, rising to a height of 175 feet (53 m).[1] Construction was completed in 1969, and its primary use is residential.[2]
It affords residency, administered by the Portland Housing Authority (PHA), to people who meet criteria such as retirement age, disability, and limited income. Through PHA, residents pay up to 30% of their adjusted income for rent.[3] It is the tallest residential building, and the fourth tallest overall in the state.
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References[]
- ^ "Franklin Towers". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- ^ Past its prime, still filling a need[permanent dead link] Portland Press Herald, September 14, 2009
- ^ "Portland Housing Authority, Maine". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
Coordinates: 43°39′41″N 70°15′22″W / 43.66152°N 70.25610°W
Categories:
- Residential buildings completed in 1969
- Apartment buildings in Portland, Maine
- Residential skyscrapers in Maine
- 1969 establishments in Maine
- Brutalist architecture in Maine
- Maine building and structure stubs