Substation 219
Substation 219, also known as the Harlem Substation, is a historic electrical substation located in Harlem, New York, New York. It was constructed by the Independent Subway System in 1932 to provide power to the IND Eighth Avenue Line.Photo: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: historic electrical substation located in Harlem, New York, United States
- Also known as: “Harlem Substation”
- Address: 311 West 133rd Street, 10030
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Nicholas Park and Apollo Theater.
St. Nicholas Park
Park
Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
St. Nicholas Park is a public park in Manhattan, New York City, between the neighborhoods of Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Manhattanville. The nearly 23-acre park is contained by 141st Street to the north, 128th Street to the south, St.
Apollo Theater
Theater building
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The Apollo Theater is a multi-use theater at 253 West 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City. It is a popular venue for Black American performers and is the home of the TV show Showtime at the Apollo. Apollo Theater is situated 2,100 feet south of Substation 219.
135th Street station
Metro station
Photo: GeneralPunger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The 135th Street station is a local station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 135th Street and St. 135th Street station is situated 550 feet north of Substation 219.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manhattanville and Harlem and Upper Manhattan.
Manhattanville
Neighborhood
Photo: Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0.
Manhattanville is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is bordered on the north by 135th Street; on the south by 122nd and 125th Streets; on the west by Hudson River; and on the east by Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Harlem and Upper Manhattan
Upper Manhattan is a large, relatively under-visited area that ranges from 125th Street to Inwood Hill Park on the west and from 96th Street northward on the east.
Harlem
Quarter
Photo: Momos, Public domain.
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street on the south.
Substation 219
Latitude
40.8157° or 40° 48′ 57″ northLongitude
-73.94806° or 73° 56′ 53″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Height
54 feet (17 metres)Operator
New York City Transit AuthorityOpen location code
87G8R382+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 271824540OpenStreetMap feature
building=service
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Russian—“Substation 219” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Subestação 219”
- Russian: “Подстанция № 219”
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