Substation 401, Historic electrical substation in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, United States.
The Beaux Arts style substation stands beneath the elevated tracks of the BMT Jamaica Line at 3046 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York.
Built in 1901 by architect Thomas E. Murray, Substation 401 supported the Cypress Hills extension of the BMT Lexington Avenue Line for Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
The industrial architecture of Substation 401 represents the technological progress and urban development of early twentieth-century New York electrical infrastructure.
Located between Essex Street and Shepherd Avenue, the substation maintains its original function of supplying electrical power to the New York City subway system.
The National Register of Historic Places listed this facility in 2005, recognizing its role in the evolution of urban power distribution systems.
Location: New York
Inception: 1901
GPS coordinates: 40.68028,-73.88264
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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