Historical Elevators

The Passenger Elevator’s First Decade

The 1860s promoted a growing expansion of passenger elevator use in the U.S. The period between 1860 and 1870 witnessed the gradual expansion of passenger elevator use in the U.S....

Mad Men and Beyond

Peelle freight elevator door marketing through the years The Peelle Co. established its position in the elevator industry in the late 19th century. While most members of the elevator community...

National Treasure

Modernized Westinghouse elevator provides access to Ruby Falls for nearly 100 years. The serendipitous decision of the Southern Railroad Co. to build a tunnel through Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee,...

Designs over the elevator doors and entrances show both Art Deco and Classical Revival touches; image courtesy of Pittsfield Apartments.

Historic Chicago Office Tower Eyed for Conversion

WORKER INJURED WHEN DUMBWAITER FALLS ON HIM IN NYC

Worker Injured When Dumbwaiter Falls on Him in NYC

OTIS AND MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC RECOGNIZED BY CLARIVATE AS TOP 100 GLOBAL INNOVATORS

Otis and Mitsubishi Electric Recognized as Innovators

Ferran

Ferran Joins Division of AllRise Elevator as President

image via Building Design

Three-Tower Design Plans Revealed for Manchester