History
The History of Operatorless Elevators: Traffic Control Systems (Part Two)
by Dr. Lee Gray, EW Correspondent The design team that introduced one of the first automatic elevator traffic control systems included Otis engineers David L. Lindquist, Edward L. Dunn and...
Otis Marks 170 Years Since First Elevator Sale
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont proclaimed September 20 Otis Elevator Day in recognition of the Farmington, Connecticut-headquartered company announcing the date marks 170 years since its first sale. The sale of...
“A Piece of History”
In an unexpected, yet nostalgic, crossover, ELEVATOR WORLD recently received a letter containing a baseball card. Addressed to Dr. Lee Gray, curator for EW’s online elevator museum, the note from...
Agenda Set for 2023 Elevator U Conference at UNC Charlotte
The agenda for the annual Elevator U Conference, hosted by the University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte on June 26-29, has been set. A golf outing and the Elevator U...
Event: A Look Back at Building the Empire State Book
On May 1 from 6-7 p.m. EST, NYC’s The Skyscraper Museum will host an online event featuring the authors of the historical essays that provided the framework for Building the...
Specialized Lifts Could Provide Access to Japanese Landmark
The municipal government in Nagoya, Japan, is considering small, specialized lifts known as “electric baskets” to provide access to the reconstructed Tenshukaku main tower keep at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya,...
Ticket Sales Begin for LIFT 109
Tickets for Battersea Power Station's chimney elevator experience, LIFT 109, are now for sale to the general public (beginning today), the Londonist reports. LIFT 109 gets its name from the...
Wisconsin Museum Elevator Project Nearing Completion
The elevator project for the Rahr-West Art Museum at the historic Villas-Rahr mansion in Wisconsin is close to being completed, Seehafer News reports. Leaders of the museum have been trying...
“The Elevator is the Key” to Indiana Museum Expansion
The Goshen Historical Society announced the opening of the public portion of a fundraising campaign dedicated to expanding the use of the Goshen Historical Museum building in Indiana, The Goshen...
Texas Courthouse Upgrade Considerations Include Elevator
At a meeting of the Presidio County Commissioners Court in Texas in June, William Helm of In*Situ Architecture in El Paso gave a presentation, part of a larger discussion on...
