Begich Towers
Building in Whittier, Alaska / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Begich Towers Condominium is an American building in the small city of Whittier, Alaska. The structure is notable for being the residence for nearly the entire population of the city as well as containing many of its public facilities. This has earned Whittier the nickname of a "town under one roof".[1]
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Begich Towers Condominium | |
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Former names | Hodge Building |
General information | |
Location | Whittier, Alaska, United States |
Coordinates | 60°46′20″N 148°41′08″W |
Current tenants | Majority of Whittier's population, local government, public services and businesses |
Construction started | 1953; 71 years ago (1953) |
Completed | 1957; 67 years ago (1957) |
Renovated | 2016 |
Renovation cost | $3 million |
Client | US Army Corps of Engineers |
Landlord | Begich Towers Condominium Association of Apartment Owners Inc. |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 14 |
Other information | |
Number of suites | 196 (apartments) |
Website | |
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