Franklin Lofts, 111 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
Franklin Lofts were transformed from an early postwar office building which is a divergence from the typical conversion of industrial buildings into lofts; this fact accounts for many subtle difference that lend these lofts a more domestic fell than usually found. For instance, the aluminum windows are larger than basic apartment windows and more polished than the steel, industrial-sash windows of transformed manufacturing buildings. Living units are a towering 13-feet high, but more intimate than industrial loft units. The building itself is relatively new and exhibits International Style modernism which is uncommon of any type of housing. Units are rather small but still livable and comfortable. Frankline Lofts is near the Art Insitute and Downtown.
