Downing Avenue Substation

Downing Avenue Substation is an electrical substation in Erie, Pennsylvania. Downing Avenue Substation is situated nearby to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, as well as near Rodger Young Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Erie Land Light and Erie Insurance Arena.

Erie Land Light

Lighthouse

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The Erie Land Light, also known as the Old Presque Isle Light, is a lighthouse on the shore of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is one of the three lighthouses in Erie, along with the Presque Isle Light and the North Pier Light. Erie Land Light is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Downing Avenue Substation.

Erie Insurance Arena

Stadium

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Erie Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the downtown area of Erie, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League and is the former home of the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. Erie Insurance Arena is situated 2 miles west of Downing Avenue Substation.

General Anthony Wayne Blockhouse

Historic building

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General Anthony Wayne Blockhouse is a historic building, which is situated 1½ miles west of Downing Avenue Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wesleyville and Lawrence Park Township.

Wesleyville

Village

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Wesleyville is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,229 at the 2020 census, down from 3,341 in 2010. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Lawrence Park Township

Town

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Lawrence Park Township is the only first class township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,824 at the 2020 census, down from 4,048 at the 2000 census.