Franklin Lofts
| Franklin Lofts | |
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1913 view - Prior to 1925 addition
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| Former names | Lomas & Nettleton Building First National Bank Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential condominiums |
| Architectural style | Neo-classicism |
| Location | 201 Main Street Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°45′46″N 95°21′36″W / 29.7628°N 95.3600°WCoordinates: 29°45′46″N 95°21′36″W / 29.7628°N 95.3600°W |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sanguinet and Staats |
| Main contractor | General Supply & Construction Company |
| References | |
Franklin Lofts, originally known as the Lomas & Nettleton Building, is an 8-story, 32 m (105 ft) building in downtown Houston, Texas. The building is generally regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. The Lomas & Nettleton Building was completed in 1904, and rises 8 floors in height. A new addition was completed in 1925. It was also the tallest steel-framed building west of the Mississippi River at the time of its completion.
The Lomas & Nettleton Company was originally housed in the building, but it was converted to residential lofts and renamed in 1999.
Franklin Lofts is within the Houston Independent School District. As of 2015 the building is assigned to Gregory Lincoln Education Center (Grades K-8), and Davis High School.
Residents were previously zoned to Bruce Elementary School, and E. O. Smith Education Center (for middle school).
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