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 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[3]

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.[4] Until 2023, when it was overtaken by 201 Federal Street, it was the tallest residential building in Maine.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Franklin Towers". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  2. ^ Past its prime, still filling a need[permanent dead link‍] Portland Press Herald, September 14, 2009
  3. ^ "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/1/2024 THROUGH 3/8/2024". National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  4. ^ "Portland Housing Authority, Maine". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  5. ^ "There's a new tallest building in the city of Portland". newscentermaine.com. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-04-03.

43°39′41″N 70°15′22″W / 43.66152°N 70.25610°W / 43.66152; -70.25610

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