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'''Princeton Towers''' is a two tower complex of affordable senior apartments located at [[Princeton Avenue | '''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== | ==Princeton Towers I== | ||
Located at 909 | Located at 909 Princeton Avenue, the 12-story Princeton Towers I [[List of buildings by height|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 [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center|Baptist Hospitals Foundation Service Corporation]] with financing assistance from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It was designed by [[Crawford Giattina | The building was developed by the [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center|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== | ==Princeton Towers II== | ||
Located at 908 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue | Located at 908 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue]], the 8-story Princeton Towers II [[List of buildings by height|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]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Staff Reporters (October 5, 1978) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104424553/princeton-towers-ceremony-today/ Princeton Towers ceremony today]" | * Staff Reporters (October 5, 1978) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104424553/princeton-towers-ceremony-today/ Princeton Towers ceremony today]" {{BPH}} - via Newspapers.com | ||
* Staff Reporters (August 16, 1979) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104425028/at-topping-out-stage/ At topping out stage]" | * Staff Reporters (August 16, 1979) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104425028/at-topping-out-stage/ At topping out stage]" {{BPH}} - via Newspapers.com | ||
* Staff Reporters (May 9, 1980) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104425255/calendar-of-events/ Calendar of events]" | * Staff Reporters (May 9, 1980) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104425255/calendar-of-events/ Calendar of events]" {{BPH}} - via Newspapers.com | ||
* Staff Reporters (September 23, 1982) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104425821/hud-approves-apartment-loans/ HUD approves apartment loans]" | * Staff Reporters (September 23, 1982) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104425821/hud-approves-apartment-loans/ HUD approves apartment loans]" {{BPH}} - via Newspapers.com | ||
* Staff Reporters (November 27, 1984) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104426010/bmc-princeton-to-dedicate-apartment-buil/ BMC-Princeton to dedicate apartment building]" | * Staff Reporters (November 27, 1984) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104426010/bmc-princeton-to-dedicate-apartment-buil/ BMC-Princeton to dedicate apartment building]" {{BPH}} - via Newspapers.com | ||
[[Category:12-story buildings]] | [[Category:12-story buildings]] | ||
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[[Category:Apartment buildings]] | [[Category:Apartment buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Assisted living residences]] | [[Category:Assisted living residences]] | ||
[[Category:Princeton Avenue | [[Category:Princeton Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:1980 buildings]] | [[Category:1980 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Giattina Fisher Aycock buildings]] | [[Category:Giattina Fisher Aycock buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1984 buildings]] | [[Category:1984 buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:39, 14 December 2022
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.
References
- Staff Reporters (October 5, 1978) "Princeton Towers ceremony today" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- Staff Reporters (August 16, 1979) "At topping out stage" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- Staff Reporters (May 9, 1980) "Calendar of events" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- Staff Reporters (September 23, 1982) "HUD approves apartment loans" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com
- Staff Reporters (November 27, 1984) "BMC-Princeton to dedicate apartment building" Birmingham Post-Herald - via Newspapers.com