Franklin Towers

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]

The Franklin Tower seen from City Hall parking lot.

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.

References
  1. "Franklin Towers". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  2. Past its prime, still filling a need Portland Press Herald, September 14, 2009
  3. "Portland Housing Authority, Maine". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2011-03-30.


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