History of Francis Apartments in Abilene, Texas explained.

This news article will explain the history behind the Francis Apartments in Abilene, Texas.

George Finberg built Francis Apartments in 1915. The Francis Apartments was built as a 2-story, 4-bay rectangular commercial building in the Mission/Spanish Revival style with Art Nouveau influences. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original stucco. The building has a flat with parapet roof. Windows are replacement vinyl, 1/1 grouped dh sash. Inset porches in front, canopied porches in the rear. The roof is flat w/parapet. (Ref: https://www.flickr.com/photos/reweston-sat/12708018235)


George Finberg managed the Francis Apartments which were located just west of his home, which was located at the corner of North 3rd Street and Beech Street at that time. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/39914718/)

Abilene Reporter-News regarded Francis Apartments as “perhaps the best of its kind in Abilene”. At that time, Francis Apartments was the most modern furnished apartment complex. Francis Apartments was known for having unfurnished rooms. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/39914817/)

Donny H. Huddleston is the current owner of Francis Apartments. (Ref: https://www.ruskinarc.com/public/files/5353/1502-04_N_3rd_St._Survey_FINAL.pdf)

Francis Apartments were located at 1502 North 3rd Street, Abilene, Texas, US.