| Franklin Lofts | |
|---|---|
| Lomas & Nettleton Building | |
| General information | |
| Type | Low-rise |
| Location | Downtown Houston, Texas, USA |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| 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 Downtown 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]
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Franklin Lofts is within the Houston Independent School District.
Residents are zoned to Bruce Elementary School,[6] E. O. Smith Education Center (for middle school),[7] and Davis High School.[8]
| 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 |