Manually Operated Elevators in Chicago

[RobinPratt]

Fifth floor was the American Conservatory. Seventh floor was the Chicago Conservatory College (alumnus).

[Streetcar1743]

This is how the elevators at the St. Louis Fox theatre used to run until the high-ups decided to get their filthy hands on them.

[TheElevatorPlanet]

I filmed here!!!

[MrDiemme]

A piece of story about elevators

[MrBrombomb]

How old is this building? Does it have the original plumbing fixtures as well?

[dieselducy]

now THAT is amazing!!!

[TheElevatorPlanet]

@dieselducy I filmed here to.

[dillerjb]

There are definitely no plans for new ones. This building houses art studios so they enjoy that "artsy" feel. If I remember correctly the lobby is named after the guy who has been there 30 year.

[Streetcar1743]

@dillerjb That's how it should be. Elevators like this should just be left alone. Just cleaned and that's it.

[georgef551]

NICE FIND!

They're probably kept manual for historic purposes.

[ANDREWWALLFORD123]

Is pretty oldest elevator like around 1950's or so. Have any future plans a new ones yet?

[MIKECNW]

@ANDREWWALLFORD123 What do you mean by that statement?

[ANDREWWALLFORD123]

@MIKECNW Nevermind, Nice to look of classic old elevator to find!

[patricknedz]

what building is this?

[MIKECNW]

Suprising there's no cages in between the doors and the elevator.

My dad worked in an office building in Downtoan Chicago with its original elevators and it had those things.