Electric substation, Fontanka Embankment, 3a

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Electric substation, Fontanka Embankment, 3a, Industrial electrical substation on Fontanka Embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia

The electrical substation building combines functional industrial design with detailed architectural elements characteristic of early 20th-century Saint Petersburg construction standards.

Built during Saint Petersburg's infrastructure expansion, this substation facility marked a significant step in modernizing the city's electrical distribution network in the early 1900s.

The substation structure represents the technical advancement period of Saint Petersburg, when industrial facilities integrated architectural elements into their construction designs.

Located near the Fontanka River with coordinates 59.938889, 30.340556, the substation remains an active part of Saint Petersburg's electrical infrastructure network.

The building features specific architectural details of industrial facilities from the Russian Empire period, marking the transition between traditional and modern power systems.

Location: Saint Petersburg

GPS coordinates: 59.93889,30.34056

Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:27

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