Princeton Towers

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Princeton Towers is a two tower complex of affordable senior apartments located at Princeton Avenue and 10th Street Southwest in Birmingham's Arlington-West End neighborhood. The complex contains a 12- and an 8-story tower and is located immediately adjacent to the west of Princeton Baptist Medical Center.

Princeton Towers I

Located at 909 Princeton Avenue, the 12-story Princeton Towers I high rise had its groundbreaking ceremony on October 5, 1978. The completed building has 146 apartments, which are each approximately 571 square feet, with a total construction cost of $4.8 million. Topped out on August 16, 1979, the building was formally dedicated on May 18, 1980.

The building was developed by the Baptist Hospitals Foundation Service Corporation with financing assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It was designed by Crawford Giattina & Associates with Brasfield & Gorrie serving as general contractor.

Princeton Towers II

Located at 908 Tuscaloosa Avenue, the 8-story Princeton Towers II high rise was developed by the Baptist Hospitals Foundation Service Corporation with financing assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded in September 1982. Constructed for $4.3 million with 94 units, the building was dedicated on December 2, 1984.

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