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Photos: Park Towers Condominiums

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Park Towers condominiums, seen looking west down East Broad Street. The building was built in 1961 as apartments and converted into condominiums in 1983.
Park Towers condominiums, seen looking west down East Broad Street. The building was built in 1961 as apartments and converted into condominiums in 1983.
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Tom Browning's Park Towers condominium has a view of the Columbus skyline.
Tom Browning's Park Towers condominium has a view of the Columbus skyline.
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Tom Browning calls the $20,000 he spent for his Park Towers condominium in 2012 "one of the best investments I've made."
Tom Browning calls the $20,000 he spent for his Park Towers condominium in 2012 "one of the best investments I've made."
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The bedroom in Tom Browning's Park Towers condominium has a small desk along the window.
The bedroom in Tom Browning's Park Towers condominium has a small desk along the window.
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Tom Browning uses a second bedroom in his Park Towers condominium as a den.
Tom Browning uses a second bedroom in his Park Towers condominium as a den.
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Tom Browning showcases his glass collection in a window of his Park Towers condominium.
Tom Browning showcases his glass collection in a window of his Park Towers condominium.
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Tom Browning decorate his Park Towers condominium himself, including building the electric fireplace on the left.
Tom Browning decorate his Park Towers condominium himself, including building the electric fireplace on the left.
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Suzanne and Jay Beighley stripped their Park Towers condominium to the concrete before renovating it.
Suzanne and Jay Beighley stripped their Park Towers condominium to the concrete before renovating it.
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Suzanne and Jay Beighley left nothing untouched when they renovated their Park Towers home, including adding custom radiator covers and built-in shelves.
Suzanne and Jay Beighley left nothing untouched when they renovated their Park Towers home, including adding custom radiator covers and built-in shelves.
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The exposed concrete pillars in Suzanne and Jay Beighley's renovated Park Towers home show grain from the plywood molds 60 years ago.
The exposed concrete pillars in Suzanne and Jay Beighley's renovated Park Towers home show grain from the plywood molds 60 years ago.
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Suzanne and Jay Beighley bought their Park Towers condominium for their son to live in, but totally renovated it for themselves after he moved out.
Suzanne and Jay Beighley bought their Park Towers condominium for their son to live in, but totally renovated it for themselves after he moved out.
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In contrast to the home's contemporary design, one wall of Suzanne and Jay Beighley's Park Towers bedroom is covered with family photos and old paintings.
In contrast to the home's contemporary design, one wall of Suzanne and Jay Beighley's Park Towers bedroom is covered with family photos and old paintings.
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Decorations pop on the white walls and fixtures of Suzanne and Jay Beighley's Park Towers condominium.
Decorations pop on the white walls and fixtures of Suzanne and Jay Beighley's Park Towers condominium.
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Suzanne and Jay Beighley took some space out of the master bedroom when they expanded their master bathroom.
Suzanne and Jay Beighley took some space out of the master bedroom when they expanded their master bathroom.
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Suzanne Beighley had to persuade her husband, Jay, to move into Park Towers before renovating the condominium.
Suzanne Beighley had to persuade her husband, Jay, to move into Park Towers before renovating the condominium.
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Pamela Beech renovated her condo in Park Towers after buying it in 2016.
Pamela Beech renovated her condo in Park Towers after buying it in 2016.
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A penthouse condominium in Park Towers has been left in near-original style.
A penthouse condominium in Park Towers has been left in near-original style.
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A bedroom in a Parks Tower penthouse opens onto a balcony overlooking Franklin Park.
A bedroom in a Parks Tower penthouse opens onto a balcony overlooking Franklin Park.
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This Park Towers condominium appears close to what it looked like when the building opened in 1961.
This Park Towers condominium appears close to what it looked like when the building opened in 1961.
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Lisa Cini's renovated Park Towers condominium features an illuminated wall-size photo of Rome taken by her daughter.
Lisa Cini's renovated Park Towers condominium features an illuminated wall-size photo of Rome taken by her daughter.
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Park Towers, shown here shortly before opening in 1961, was billed as "the ultimate in luxury living" when it debuted.
Park Towers, shown here shortly before opening in 1961, was billed as "the ultimate in luxury living" when it debuted.
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The original Park Tower handout brochure.
The original Park Tower handout brochure.
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The original Park Tower handout brochure.
The original Park Tower handout brochure.
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