5 Things You May Not Know About Roslindale's Substation Building - Win a Free 'Traffic' T-Shirt

Roslindale Village Main Street provided this cool list about the substation at the intersection of Washington Street and Cummins Highway.

The substation is being redeveloped, and there are some serious proposals. 

There will be a meeting on Wed., Jan. 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. about the Substation project. The meeting will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 4192 Washington St., Roslindale.

But before the meeting, how about winning a newly designed "Traffic" t-shirt by being the first to answer these five questions about the Roslindale Substation?Send your answers to director@roslindale.net. The answers will be revealed next week.

5 Things You May Not Know About Roslindale's Substation Building

1. Who helped paint the sixties-era mural on the northeast side of the Roslindale Substation and what is it based on? Hint: This person grew up in Roslindale, still lives here and has a strong connection with Sacred Heart Elementary School.
2. What year was the Roslindale Substation built and when did it go out of service?
3. What famous Boston-based architect designed the Roslindale Substation? Hint: This person also designed another Boston building that for many years was the tallest structure in the city.
4. What was the purpose of the Roslindale Substation building? 
5. Why does the Roslindale Substation have such a large front door (this is the door that is on Washington Street and covers most of the front of the building)?