Franklin Lofts

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Building
Franklin Lofts
Lomas & Nettleton Building
Type	Low-rise
Location	Houston, Texas, United States
Construction
Completed	1904
Floor Count	8
Design Team
Architect	Sanguinet and Staats
Other designers	General Supply & Construction Company

Franklin Lofts, originally known as the Lomas & Nettleton Building, is a low-rise building in Houston, Texas. The building is generally regarded as the first "skyscraper" in the city.^[1] The Lomas & Nettleton Building was completed in 1904, and rises 8 floors in height.^[2] It was also the tallest steel-framed building west of the Mississippi River at the time of its completion.^[3]^[4]

The Lomas & Nettleton Building originally housed offices, but was converted into a residential loft tower in 1999 and renamed the "Franklin Lofts".^[1]

Although given the title of Houston's first "skyscraper", the structure is not actually a high-rise. As the Franklin Lofts is considered to be a low-rise building,^[2] the 10-story 711 Main, now known as "Capitol Lofts", which was completed in 1908 and rises 10 floors, was actually the city's first "high-rise" building to rise at least 10 floors.^[5]

[edit] See also

List of tallest buildings in Houston

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Bivins, Ralph (1999-06-12). Houston Developer to Transform Early 'Skyscraper' into Loft Apartments.. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. CNET Networks, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
^ ^a ^b Franklin Lofts. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
^ Martin, Paige. Franklin Lofts in Houston. Martha Turner Properties. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
^ Franklin Lofts. In The Loop Lofts. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
^ Capitol Lofts. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.

Preceded by Unknown	Tallest Building in Houston 1904—1908 35m?	Succeeded by Capitol Lofts
Preceded by Unknown	Tallest Building in Texas 1904—1908 35m?	Succeeded by Capitol Lofts