Princeton Towers
Princeton Towers is a two tower complex of affordable senior apartments located at Princeton Avenue SW and 10th Street SW in the 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 SW, 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 and Associates with Brasfield & Gorrie serving as general contractor.
Princeton Towers II
Located at 908 Tuscaloosa Avenue SW, 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