Dr. Lee Gray
Dr. Lee Gray, professor of Architectural History and senior associate dean of the College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, has written more than 200 monthly articles on the history of vertical transportation (VT) for ELEVATOR WORLD since 2003. He is also the author of From Ascending Rooms to Express Elevators: A History of the Passenger Elevator in the 19th Century. He also serves as curator of theelevatormuseum.org, created by Elevator World, Inc.
The History of Operatorless Elevators: John D. Ihlder
Ihlder’s contribution to the electric elevator merits special recognition. The second phase of the...
“Oh, To Be in England”
A look at EW founder’s seven-week visit to the U.K. in 1982 One of British...
The History of Operatorless Elevators: Push Button Control 1886 -1895
Period established a critical baseline for all future work. The story of the invention of...
1963: Elevator World Begins Its Second Decade
Sturgeon gives “full time” to EW and builds on initiatives introduced during the first 10...
ELEVATOR WORLD in the U.K.
A look at William C. Sturgeon’s visit to London in September 1964. On 28 August...
The 2022 CTBUH International Conference
Your author discusses VT industry involvement at this combined conference held in Chicago. photos courtesy...
What’s Past Is Prologue
The challenges of predicting the future Famous quotations from William Shakespeare include a well-known line...
Elevator World Is Born: 1953
A look at ELEVATOR WORLD’s inaugural year In celebration of ELEVATOR WORLD’s 70th year of...
The Birth of the Modern Escalator
This History article looks at the lead up to June 1919 and the fervor surrounding...
The Salem Elevator Works (Part Two)
Conclusion looks at the success, expansion and transformation of Charles F. Curwen’s company. Part one...
