Sous-station Auteuil, Electric substation building in Auteuil neighborhood, Paris, France.
This brick and glass industrial building features iron-framed windows and was designed specifically to house electrical transformation equipment for the Paris metro system.
Built in 1912 by architect Paul Friesé for the Compagnie générale du Métropolitain de Paris, this substation played a crucial role in powering the expanding metro network.
Listed as a historic monument in 1992, this industrial heritage site represents the early 20th century electrification efforts that modernized Parisian public transportation infrastructure.
Located at 2bis rue Michel-Ange in the 16th arrondissement, the building continues to serve its original electrical function under RATP management today.
This substation is one of the few remaining examples of early metro electrical infrastructure in Paris, combining functional engineering with period architectural aesthetics.
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