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

  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 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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