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Franklin Towers

Franklin Towers

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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]

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

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

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