elevaTOUR: Building tour and Amazing Otis elevator systems @ Historic Starks Building Louisville KY

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@FranceHopper 11 лет назад

Beautiful building and elevators. That's the first time I've seen Hitachi escalators too.

@davidvawter4859 4 года назад

Best thing I've seen all day.

@ER-rk7et 3 года назад

I visited this place and it is awesome

@AdazElevatorz 3 года назад

Are these still original?

@M72_Transit_And_More 11 лет назад

These elevators are awesome and the building is beautiful!

@FranzFerdinandVIII 4 года назад

(8.Jul.2020) one of the *Best* buildings ever! thx for showing us this beautiful landmark

@richardpearson7775 10 лет назад

Beautiful video. Best of the best elite.

@elevatorgaming6712 4 года назад

The Starks Building was RENOVATED in 2018.

@NovioSites 11 лет назад

Amazing!

@mr.blueskies7223 5 месяцев назад

Okay, looking back on this video, I'm hands down still sad to see these nostalgic and amazing elevators go away. In all seriousness, I wish it didn't have to go, but I'm sure whoever called the renovation on this building had their reasons. That right there, gives me a whole new meaning of how all good things must come to an end one of these days.

@DieselDucy 5 месяцев назад

Just glad they are preserved in video

@romphonix 10 лет назад

Oh my gosh! I'll make sure I visit this place.

@elevatorsonly 11 лет назад

AMAZING!

@mayinstitute9659 11 месяцев назад

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

@Adamelmquistlibertyrailfan 11 лет назад

Keep up the great videos Dieselducy Thank you and have great Thanksgiving..

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 лет назад

Agreed, fellow DD fan agrees with your comment and well wishes for Thanksgiving.

@scottman117 11 лет назад

Dieselducy, this is probably my favourite elevator video ever. Thanks!!

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 лет назад

Fellow fan agrees with your comment here at this historic building, very relaxing feel and not rushed and seeing other people helps the building activity feel alive. !!!

@thor3d29 11 лет назад

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FOR GIVING THIS VID

@270crazyguy 11 лет назад

nice elevators! oh and happy thanksgiving!

@NationalElevator 11 лет назад

I never knew older elevators could nudge

@Stephmain Месяц назад

I saw a video on another channel and it was a par old elevator but it sounded super creepy.

@doverelevatorfan 11 лет назад

Happy Thanksgiving Dieselducy!!

@BuildingToursForLife1660-4 4 года назад

EPIC Elevators y'all

@jonc3806 5 лет назад

If you want to hear an Otis Touch-Sensitive elevator in Nudge Mode, skip to 11:12.

@maekyn 11 лет назад

Your video is awesome

@SamSitar 10 лет назад

great elevator for thanksgiving.

@hotelexploring 11 лет назад

This is a really cool building. Otis touch sensitive buttons remind me of the elevators at the Empress Hotel in Victoria. Every once in a while if I happen to be in an older hotel, I'll find an unlocked machine room certainly worth checking out. The easiest to way to get there is to take the fire escape stairs which will be have to be closest to the elevator bank. They will most likely give you access to the machine room..

@kansasthunderman1 11 лет назад

The circular plate on the floor is to provide access to the winding drum for the car emergency brake -known as the "safety"- which clamps to the rails. There is a bevel gear on the drum for a "T" wrench which also has a bevel pinion that allows the safety to be manually released.

@SirensAndElevators 10 лет назад

Those elevators remind me a little of the CityCenter at 735 building in Milwaukee which have 8 elevators like these from 1912. This building looks nicer though than that place. Same amount of floors and everything, but the elevators look a little bit more modern than these, but it's got the original controllers and fixtures

@coolsputnik 11 лет назад

Just amazing! The UK has some terrible generic elevators/lifts replacing our nice old ones. We should take a leaf out of the USA's book! If they want to make them better they should just refurbish not modernize or replace.

@ceskevlaky16 3 года назад

I love this elevators

@mr.blueskies7223 2 года назад

I do not blame anyone for ranking this as their favorite elevator video of all time. I like how they were designed.

@DieselDucy 2 года назад

They were amazing. Sad to see them go.

@neilrefusekid Год назад

Surprised he didn’t film seelbach hotel. It’s right down the street with rare Murphy elevators in it.

@Dana_Danarosana 11 лет назад

Cool... cool... COOL!! If we ever get you up here to Duluth, MN, I'll personally tour you around to the vintage 50's Westy's @ Wells Fargo, touch-sensitive Otis @ Board of Trade & lots more. I need to go see these!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

@CityLifeinAmerica 11 лет назад

These are very very nice elevators. Original too (at least from the touch sensitive era)

@kc0eks 11 лет назад

the Thatcher building I filmed has Otis touch sensitive also. amazing stuff. this place looks nice!

@Dana_Danarosana 11 лет назад

I think [DOOR CLOSE] always works but some type of dispatching (I.e. peak up/down) keeps the doors up...

@Paulywint 11 лет назад

I seen elevator doors like this one at a few dept. stores.

@ag6371 2 года назад

1:24 10:25 It seems like the floor rails in the selector are directly next to each other with no spacing as the bulbs don't turn off in between

@DieselDucy 2 года назад

I noticed that too. Good possibility

@HardDriveGuruOfficial 11 лет назад

I love how the 15 flashed when it was getting impatient.

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 лет назад

True, the flashing and buzzer both. In the vid at this final ride this is the only time this happened.

@mariokart8715 3 года назад

The Oxmoor Macy’s one got modded by Schindler. That used to be Montgomery with Innovation.

@N617A 11 лет назад

when do u think the freight elevator vid will come??? i kinda wanna see that now... lol

@jbb3design 11 лет назад

Happy Thanksgiving!

@212Elevators 9 лет назад

that last elevator you rode when you got to 15 it was not telling you it was time to go you let nudge

@steveparker4510 4 года назад

I'm watching the vid in night I,m tired

@EWPA14 4 года назад

The escalators were probably installed by Dover. They installed Hitachi escalators in the U.S. But it's weird how they have the Hitachi name, normally they have the Dover name.

@LIFTEXCELSIOROfficial 9 лет назад

O yeah

@RedNightDragon1 8 лет назад

2:28. What is the dude at the front security desk doing? 😉

@johnoconnor7918 8 лет назад

How come did you not go down to the basement in this building?

@TheElevatorGuy87 11 лет назад

If these ever get modernized, I will write to the President!

@romphonix 10 лет назад

Also I'll make sure and look out for unsuspecting power outages.

@bsvenadam Месяц назад

Now is renovated and modernized elevators and two passengers elevators are decommissioned i think the freight elevator is original

@DieselDucy Месяц назад

Is it open ?

@bsvenadam Месяц назад

@@DieselDucy i think so

@TheElevatorandAirplaneFinder 3 года назад

I was just in Louisville a couple weeks ago. The building is all boarded up and is shut down entirely. The status of how these elevators is currently unknown however it is confirmed that these were indeed modernized.

@FloridianElevators 2 года назад

Where did you find out these were modernized? They were still original in 2019 but most of them were out of service due to the building being renovated.(Which was never completed)

@Dwall44 Год назад

If the building is boarded up then how is it confirmed that they’ve been modernized?

@SuperELEVATORgirl 11 лет назад

Happy Thanksgiving,for new years I'm going to film a vintage otis with pre lexan fixtures

@OntariosElevatorssince2013 10 лет назад

I like the second bank of elevators better than the first bank.

@23AndersonGray 11 лет назад

I rode these same elevators in Oakland, California, the only difference is the buttons are circle and the elevators are slower.

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

What building?

@judithchavezdealfaro1536 2 года назад

Have they been moded

@SirensAndElevators 10 лет назад

Well it looks like the City Center at 735 with their historic Otis elevators just like these are getting modded with Schindler Port. I'm probably gonna ask for some parts.

@exoticcar5482 9 лет назад

So you're saying these Starks building elevators are getting modernized?

@SirensAndElevators 9 лет назад

I don't know probably not

@cubsrule2040 9 лет назад

***** From what Andrew told me, these elevators are in no danger of getting modded since the Starks Building is placed on the National Register of Historic Buildings, and the elevators don't need to be upgraded any further.

@missourielevators9252 9 лет назад

ElevatorMan5482 ElevExperiencing Productions he was talking about a different building these elevators are way too beautiful to modernize

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 лет назад

+CubsRule2040 Very good to read this update!!! Glad it is very favorable to these elevators!!!

@johnkinder5677 5 лет назад

Just was in Louisville on 6/6/19. Currently the Starks Building is closed to the public with a sign on the front door reading "closed for renovations." 🙁

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

Same thing happened when I went 2 weeks ago. And apparently the building has been closed for 1.5-2 years now...

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

Now, you can still access the building via the back door of the building which is still open for construction workers and deliveries, however, all but one passenger and the freight elevator were out of service, and I wasn't able to go up either of the two working elevators as they're being used for construction and they are doing lots of internal demolition on the upper floors. :(

@addman27 5 лет назад

@@FloridianElevators There was another office building near by with round touch buttons in some of the hallway call stations. Can't remember the name of the building, but it was close by and about 30 stories. Aside from the interior buttons being replaced it's all original 70's Otis and those elevators were rocket fast!

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

@@addman27 I know which elevators you're referring to. I rode those, they're fun!!! They're about to modded soon though.

@TheHighRiseElevatorLover 11 лет назад

Epic bell on 15. Also, ironic door closing. Takes forever on 1 and no time at all on 15.

@Anjasomc 11 лет назад

It is considered unlucky to some superstitious people, so in some tall buildings, there isn't a 13th floor as those people would be uncomfortable staying/working there.

@TheHighRiseElevatorLover 11 лет назад

I've never heard Touch Sensitive nudge mode before. :)

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 лет назад

What is nudge mode?

@212Elevators 5 лет назад

@@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 It's when you leave the doors open for too long. A beeper and/or buzzer goes off warning you to stand clear because that mode forces the doors closed.

@Barberbren100 5 лет назад

I remember when that place was full of people. Sad what it is today.

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

It's so sad people diss these old office buildings like this one without acknowledging how much history there is and how lucky they are to work in a place like this....and then as a result, places like this get ruined on the inside and turned into apartments or hotels...

@14Gold10Productions 10 лет назад

The Elevator Stopped At 7 At 8:59

@mr.blueskies7223 2 года назад

11:13 I wonder why it buzz's like that,

@DieselDucy 2 года назад

Nudge Mode.

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 11 лет назад

elevaTOUR

@gluse 10 лет назад

Is this the building where the security said to you sternly, "Sir I need to speak with you for a moment

@upanddownadventures 10 лет назад

You might be thinking of the Campbell Court in Roanoke, VA?

@missourielevators9252 10 лет назад

Your talking about Campbell Court in Roanoke, Virginia

@ElevatingOregonsince 9 лет назад

Some great Japanese escalators!

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 4 года назад

Elevating Oregon since 2015 just to correct you these are not Japanese. Otis is an American company.

@Nickzrss 6 лет назад

i like innerdoors

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

I was just here today, and I have some very bad news. The building is now vacant and closed, and is being totally gutted and turned into a hotel and apartments. All but ONE of the passengers are now out of service, and the freighter was working, but I couldn't ride it. I got to look inside the place and in the elevators, but couldn't ride due to asbestos. I was told 2 of the Autotronics will be ripped out and the rest will be modernized or replaced. The freighter may or may not be replaced, but that is Unknown. So yeah, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, But RIP Otis Autotronics 1954-2019.

@GRSurfer 11 лет назад

Why is 13 absent?

@elizavlutzkitransitvideos2295 6 лет назад

4 speed door

@Venusandmars77 11 лет назад

No floor 13! I think I know why.

@jbush9502 7 лет назад

beautiful awesome old Otis,s hope they don't ever get modded

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 7 лет назад

J Bush sadly they did

@jbush9502 7 лет назад

TrainFan56 OH MY GOD GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR WHY WOULD THE TOUCH THESE BEAUTIFUL ELEVATORS WHAT IDIOTS THESE BUILDING OWNERS ARE !!!!!!!!

@EWPA14 5 лет назад

As far as I know, these are still here, despite renovation plans, which I believe never happened.

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

@@EWPA14 I'm gonna be in Louisville next month, I will find out their current state then and if they're still original, which from the looks of it they are, I'm gonna see if I can ask security or someone what the plan is regarding these elevators' future...

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

@BluegrassElevators 5 лет назад

This building is getting remodeled and I think these Elevators are getting modernized! :(

@Ih8kone 4 года назад

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@elevatorsfromfrance_official 5 лет назад

Are they still original today ?

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

I'm pretty positive according to recent photos online and on Instagram, but people have gone around saying these are modded. Can't confirm exactly, but probably original

@Rollinggirl39 5 лет назад

I got word that they will be either modded by Kone or Schindler since both bases are near by

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

@@Rollinggirl39 How do you know these are being modded?

@Rollinggirl39 5 лет назад

@@FloridianElevators I live in Kentucky. And my friend knows a guy

@FloridianElevators 5 лет назад

@@Rollinggirl39 I take it the elevators are still original right now, but are about to be modded. Any idea if or when they will be modded?

@xX_Kryptis_Xx 10 лет назад

Ummm wheres floor 13??

@Dana_Danarosana 11 лет назад

...oops, I meant "open"

@justinlu4848 7 лет назад

FM100 ICRT 40 TOP satudio Ehgilsh TAWAIAN

@supatrainchaam 8 лет назад

if you want to know why no 13 Because 13 is unlucky

@jmendoza19713 11 лет назад

Where's level 13?

@212Elevators 5 лет назад

13's an unlucky number in the US, so that's why. Lot of other buildings in the USA don't have a 13th floor.

@MrJohn1966elliott 10 лет назад

13 is missing ? Huh ? : )

@Bombiedude. 2 года назад

Thats the one annoying thing about elevators is the fan is so loud you could barely hear the motor

@DieselDucy 2 года назад

yeah totally.

@mayinstitute9659 10 месяцев назад

TWO LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT ON SOUTH RED LIGHT SHARPIE MARKER SUNDAY MAY 15 2011 YELLOW LIGHT SHARPIE MARKER THURSDAY APRIL 14 2011 GREEN LIGHT SHARPIE MARKER FRIDAY MARCH 4 2011

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 10 лет назад

At 11:14 it went in nudge mode

@Srinathji_Das 9 лет назад

Please tell me what "nudge mode" is. Namaste

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 7 лет назад

Evan Glatkowski Nudge mode is when the elevators doors are open for too long and it will make beeping noises and it will close

@efanthomastransportelevati3383 10 лет назад

Thanksgiving?

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 11 лет назад

touch sensitive

@victormajois2629 10 лет назад

There is not 13th floor ?!

@14Gold10Productions 10 лет назад

Yes! There Is No 13! It's Skipped!

@16pdaddy 9 лет назад

Mattie Guillen

@flashyducy5400 9 лет назад

It Looks Bumpy Inside

@PROTurkGaming 10 лет назад

Why does every video about a elevator start with a toy train?

@bpmagruder 10 лет назад

It's the mascot of his channel. =)

@missourielevators9252 8 лет назад

according to Airtrain Lover these are getting modernized

@exoticcar5482 8 лет назад

I have no words...

@danielmarreviews3947 8 лет назад

Getting modded by who?

@missourielevators9252 8 лет назад

+ELEVATORS AND NORTH AMERICA Murphy and I'm very disappointed

@danielmarreviews3947 8 лет назад

+Elevator Filmer Dominic Arnone I think I've seen the company before, that just sucks, the elevators won't be as good as they are now!

@danielmarreviews3947 8 лет назад

+Elevator Filmer Dominic Arnone I hope the freight elevator doesn't get modded:(!

@westinghouse14 Год назад

11:12 nudge mode

@DieselDucy Год назад

Yep

@phillies4100_mainsite 11 лет назад

I believe that if your on 14 in a building with no 13, your still on 13.

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 лет назад

True!

@andyemimcmillan 11 лет назад

school numbers

@supertechnocat8253 7 лет назад

Sadly. All of the Passenger elevators, escalators, and the Freight elevator have been since ripped out and COMPLETELY Replaced. RIP OTIS Elevators.

@elevatorgaming6712 6 лет назад

WHAT?! No! Why? I wanted to ride these elevators. Why were the elevators demolished?

@elevatorgaming6712 6 лет назад

Super Techno Cat were there anybody killed?

@OPG2711 6 лет назад

@ElevatorGaming Can you stop asking that question? You've asked that every time you hear about an elevator that got demolished / ripped out.

@EWPA14 6 лет назад

Super Techno Cat I know the building is being turned into apartments, but do you have any proof that all the elevators are being modded/ripped-out? Or do you just assume that because of the renovations.

@EWPA14 5 лет назад

As far as I know, these are still here, despite renovation plans, which I believe never happened.

@ag6371 2 года назад

The second bank of elevators have faster doors

@DieselDucy 2 года назад

sadly modded i believe.