Skyline Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Skyline Tower |
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Skyline Tower overlooking Interstate 94
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| General information | |
| Type | Apartments |
| Location | 1247 St. Anthony Ave., Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°57′09″N 93°09′10″W / 44.952537°N 93.152771°W |
| Construction started | 1971 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Opening | 1972 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 240 feet (73 m) |
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| Floor count | 24 |
Skyline Tower is a tall apartment building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is also known as St. Anthony Tower or 1247 St. Anthony. This building provides homes for many families.
It stands about 240 feet (73 m) tall. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Saint Paul. Skyline Tower has over 500 apartments. It is the biggest building of its kind west of Chicago.
What is Skyline Tower?
Skyline Tower is a special type of apartment building. It helps people who need affordable places to live. The apartments are supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This means the government helps with the cost of rent.
A Home for Many Families
The building has 24 floors. It offers homes to many families and individuals. It is a very important place for affordable housing in Minnesota.
Who Manages Skyline Tower?
A group called CommonBond Communities runs Skyline Tower. They are a nonprofit organization. This means they work to help people, not to make money. CommonBond Communities is the largest group in Minnesota that provides affordable rental homes. They bought the building in the year 2000 to keep it as affordable housing.
Images for kids
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Skyline Tower from the sidewalk
