Rotterdam Substation
Rotterdam Substation is an electrical substation in Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York. Access is restricted and requires permission. Rotterdam Substation is situated nearby to Maalwyck Park, as well as near the islet Dalys Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal and Via Port Rotterdam.
Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal
Park
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal is a historic Erie Canal lock located at Rotterdam in Schenectady County, New York. It was built in 1841-1842 as part of the First Enlargement. Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal is situated 3,900 feet southeast of Rotterdam Substation.
Via Port Rotterdam
Shopping center
Photo: Geotek, Public domain.
Via Port Rotterdam, formerly Rotterdam Square, is a shopping mall located in Rotterdam, New York, United States. When it opened, the mall was originally called Rotterdam Square and owned by Wilmorite Properties until 2005, when Wilmorite was acquired by The Macerich Company, who then took over ownership and management of most of their properties. Via Port Rotterdam is situated 1½ miles south of Rotterdam Substation.
Abraham Glen House
Historic building
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Abraham Glen House is located on Mohawk Avenue in Scotia, New York, United States. It is a white frame house from the 18th century that is currently used as the local branch of the Schenectady County public library system. Abraham Glen House is situated 2 miles east of Rotterdam Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scotia and Downtown Schenectady.
Scotia
Village
Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,272 at the 2020 census. Scotia is part of the town of Glenville, and is connected with the city of Schenectady by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk River. Scotia is situated 1½ miles east of Rotterdam Substation.
Downtown Schenectady
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Schenectady is the central business district for the city of Schenectady, New York. It originated in the 1820s with the moving of the commercial and industrial interests east from the original 17th and 18th century settlement, spurred on by the development of the Erie Canal. Downtown Schenectady is situated 3 miles east of Rotterdam Substation.
Schenectady
Photo: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schenectady, once called the city that lights and hauls the world, is in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Approximately 20 minutes from New York's capital of Albany, Schenectady is best known as the birthplace of General Electric and for Proctor's Theater.
Rotterdam Substation
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.82889° or 42° 49′ 44″ northLongitude
-73.99785° or 73° 59′ 52″ westOperator
National Grid plcOpen location code
87J8R2H2+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 139587105
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Highlights include Maalwyck Park and Dalys Island.
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