Franklin Towers Explained

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 .^[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]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Portland, Maine
• List of tallest buildings in Maine

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Franklin Towers. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025220142/http://www.emporis.com/building/franklintowers-portland-me-usa. dead. October 25, 2012. 2014-02-13. Emporis.com.
2. http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=283195&ac=PHnws&pg=1 Past its prime, still filling a need
3. Web site: WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/1/2024 THROUGH 3/8/2024. National Park Service. 2024-03-05.
4. Web site: Portland Housing Authority, Maine . 2011-03-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128073810/http://www.porthouse.org/publicHousing/index.html . 2013-01-28 . dead .
5. Web site: 2024-01-02 . There's a new tallest building in the city of Portland . 2024-04-03 . newscentermaine.com . en-US.