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The Otis Elevator Company had the factory built in 1900. The company, then the nation's largest elevator manufacturer, sought to grow its sales in Chicago, as the city's growth and numerous new skyscrapers made it a profitable market for elevators. The Chicago firm of Adler & Treat designed the factory as a brick building with Colonial Revival ...
Otis elevator in Glasgow, Scotland, imported from the U.S. in 1856 for Gardner's Warehouse, the oldest cast-iron fronted building in the British Isles [7] Otis founded the Otis Elevator Company in Yonkers, New York, in 1853. When he died in 1861 his sons Charles and Norton formed a partnership and continued the business.
The factory needed a hoist to lift heavy equipment to the upper floor, but this posed serious safety issues. In response, Otis invented the safety elevator, which automatically comes to a halt if the hoisting rope breaks. The following year he left the factory and started his own company, the Otis Elevator Company. [4]
When Phoenix came to town: Closures manufacturer looking to expand to former Otis Elevator site. The company has 68 full-time employees and pays them average annual wages of more than $57,000. At ...
The Mitsubishi Electric-owned Solae Test Tower (173 m) in Inazawa City, Japan, is the world's 4th tallest elevator testing tower after Hyundai elevator test tower at Icheon plant (205 m) South Korea, the Kone Tytyri test tower (235 m) and the Rottweil Test Tower (246 m).
Otis Elevator Company Factory Building, Chicago, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois Otis Elevator Company Building (Portland, Oregon) , NRHP-listed Otis Building a 16-story high rise at 10 South LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois, begun in 1913 and now demolished
Otis Elevator Buildings (2), site of Otis Elevator Company, (1902–1987) and Studebaker Canada Ltd., (1948–1966) [2] Today used as a warehouse by Stelco and various other North End industries. Hamilton Community HEALTH CENTRE; Trebor Allan Candy (factory), off Shaw Street, makers of Sour Patch Kids and candy canes. [12] Canadian National ...
The All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale just started: Get up to 73% off All-Clad cookware. AOL. The Wonder Oven is $20 off for Presidents' Day. AOL. We tested The Pink Stuff, a must-have for cleaning ...