Franklin Substation

Franklin Substation is an electrical substation in , . Franklin Substation is situated nearby to the railway station , as well as near the theme park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Houston station and Downtown Aquarium.

Railway station
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is an Amtrak intercity train station in , Texas. It was built in 1959 by the Southern Pacific Railroad to replace the nearby Grand Central Station. is situated 550 feet north of Franklin Substation.

Public aquarium
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is a for-profit aquarium and located in , United States, United States. It is located on a 6-acre site at 410 Bagby Street in downtown Houston, developed from two landmarks: Fire Station No. is situated 670 feet south of Franklin Substation.

Theater building
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The Wortham Theater Center is a performing arts center located in , , United States. The Wortham Theater Center, designed by Eugene Aubry of Morris Architects, was built out of private funds totaling over $66 Million. is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Franklin Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houston and Downtown Houston.

Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY 2.0.
is a sprawling port city in Southeastern . An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the and the most diverse large city since 2021.

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Downtown is the central business district of . It is bounded by the I-10, I-45, and I-69 freeways.

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is a general name for the lively area that encompasses the neighborhoods just west of Downtown. It is bounded by I-69/US-59 to the south, I-45 to the east, and Allen Parkway to the north. The western boundary is approximately Shepherd Drive.

Franklin Substation

Latitude
29.76609° or 29° 45′ 58″ north
Longitude
-95.36778° or 95° 22′ 4″ west
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Open location code
76X6QJ8J+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 297776274
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