CTA Franklin Substation

CTA Franklin Substation is an electrical substation in , , which is located on South Franklin Street. CTA Franklin Substation is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Willis Tower and Chicago Union Station.

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The , formerly and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in of , Illinois, United States. is situated 520 feet northwest of CTA Franklin Substation.

Railway station
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is an intercity and commuter rail terminal located in the West Loop neighborhood of the of , United States. is situated 1,600 feet west of CTA Franklin Substation.

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is a post-modern 65-story skyscraper located in , , and completed in 1990. At 961 feet tall, it is the ninth-tallest building in Chicago and the 36th tallest in the United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loop and Printers Row.

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The is the central business district of , bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

Neighborhood
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is a Chicago neighborhood located in . The area of is generally defined by Ida B. Wells Drive on the north, Polk Street on the south, Plymouth Court on the east, and the on the west.

Neighborhood
The is a historic district in the community area of Chicago, Illinois in the . Running along Wabash Avenue, primarily between East Washington Street and East Monroe Street, the buildings in the district were built…

CTA Franklin Substation

Latitude
41.87759° or 41° 52′ 39″ north
Longitude
-87.63486° or 87° 38′ 6″ west
Levels
1
Operator
Chicago Transit Authority
Open location code
86HJV9H8+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 74268298
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­power_substation
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brooks Building and 235 Van Buren.

Nearby Places

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