Downtown Substation

Downtown Substation is an electrical substation in Harris County, Texas. Downtown Substation is situated nearby to the hotel The Whitehall Houston, as well as near the building 1400 Smith Street.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and Toyota Center.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

Church

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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church at 500 Clay St in Downtown Houston, Texas. It was historically a part of the Fourth Ward. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is situated 690 feet northeast of Downtown Substation.

Toyota Center

Stadium

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Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in Houston, Texas, United States. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association, and it was once the home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, and the Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association. Toyota Center is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Downtown Substation.

1400 Smith Street

Building

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1400 Smith Street is a 691 ft tall skyscraper located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The building has 50 floors and is the 11th tallest building in the city. 1400 Smith Street is situated 650 feet east of Downtown Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fourth Ward and Houston.

Fourth Ward

Suburb

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Fourth Ward is one of the historic six wards of Houston, Texas, United States. The Fourth Ward is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to Downtown Houston.

Houston

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Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. 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 United States and the most diverse large city since 2021.