Franklin Lofts

Franklin Lofts, originally known as the Lomas & Nettleton Building, is an 8-story, building in downtown Houston, Texas. The building is generally regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. The Lomas & Nettleton Building was completed in 1904, and rises 8 floors in height. A new addition was completed in 1925. It was also the tallest steel-framed building west of the Mississippi River at the time of its completion.

The Lomas & Nettleton Company was originally housed in the building, but it was converted to residential lofts and renamed in 1999.

Zoned schools Franklin Lofts is within the Houston Independent School District. As of 2015 the building is assigned to Gregory Lincoln Education Center (Grades K-8),"AGENDA Board of Education Meeting March 13, 2014 ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on March 15, 2014. "Current Attendance Boundaries" New 03/06/04 Attachment F-2 March 2014 p. 31/119. and "Proposed Attendance Boundaries" New 03/06/04 Attachment F-2 March 2014 p. 32/119."Gregory-Lincoln Elementary School Attendance Zone ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2018."Gregory-Lincoln Middle School Attendance Boundary ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2018. and Northside High School (formerly Jefferson Davis High)."Northside High School Attendance Boundary ," Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on March 9, 2017.

Residents were previously zoned to Bruce Elementary School,"Bruce Elementary Attendance Zone ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on September 1, 2009. and E. O. Smith Education Center (for middle school)."E. O. Smith Middle Attendance Zone ." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on July 26, 2009.

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