Built in 1929, TOTAL COST OF $240,000, remained open until 1986
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Built in 1929, TOTALCOST OF $240,000, remained open until 1986
· Features a concrete frame, floor & roof system & classified as fire-proof
· Building size is 51'x112', approx. 30,000 sq. ft. with 5 stories & a basement
· Sergeant Alvin C. York, Congressional Medal of Honor Winner, Grand Opening Speaker
· Inspected by Fox & Drechsler in 2003, structurally sound
· New roof & many new windows, 2004
· Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007
Many Hotels like the Franklin throughout the nation have become popular living quarters for retired & near retired people. The downstairs floor is handicap accessible, its Restaurant area, Parlor/Dining room & Lobby could meet the needs of the most critical occupant. The same Kitchen could be used for both the restaurant and the Parlor/Dining room. The 51'x63' basement could be used for exercise/physical therapy equipment.
Occupants could receive; security from criminals, from unexpected fires & 24 hrs. of near personal surveillance because of the closeness of those in the building. For the relatives of the occupant, it would mean a certain amount of assurance of some special care, a place of independent living where people of like backgrounds & age can have a place to live with special benefits coming from living near each other.
To find a good use of the building
