Franklin Square Substation
Franklin Square Substation is an electrical substation in Providence County, Rhode Island. Franklin Square Substation is situated near the power station Manchester Street Generating Station, as well as near Davol Square.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Manchester Street Generating Station and Davol Square.
Manchester Street Generating Station
Power station
The Manchester Street Generating Station is a 510 MW combined cycle gas-fired power station in the Jewelry District of Providence, Rhode Island. The station's main building is located along the Providence River and defined by three 321 foot tall smoke stacks. Manchester Street Generating Station is situated 540 feet northeast of Franklin Square Substation.
Davol Square
Square
Davol Square is a historic area within the Jewelry District of Providence, Rhode Island. It is located at the intersection of Point Street and Eddy Street. Davol Square is situated 930 feet north of Franklin Square Substation.
Rhode Island School of Design
University
The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art school in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women. Rhode Island School of Design is situated 4,100 feet north of Franklin Square Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District and Downtown Providence.
Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District
Neighborhood
Downtown Providence
Downtown Providence includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.Providence
Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the third largest city in New England. It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but Providence's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual center.Franklin Square Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.81511° or 41° 48′ 54″ north
Longitude
-71.4064° or 71° 24′ 23″ west
Operator
Open location code
87HCRH8V+2C
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Franklin Square and Providence Childrens Museum.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Franklin Square Substation and Franklin Square Substation.
Providence County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Providence and Cranston.
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