Riding the nice, elegant, upscale public, tower, service, and library elevators in the UT Austin Main Building, and these elevators are certainly unique in so many ways, with nice cabs, nice fixtures, epic motors, and historic appeal. Even if some of the elevators were partially modernized, the service and library elevators are still original, even 80 to 85 years later, and still running great. Very nice elevators on a grand scale.
Public Elevator Specifications (1 & 2):
General-Otis/Geared Traction.
Performance-2500 Lbs/10 HP Motor & 5 HP Generator.
Distance-80 feet/5 floors & 400 FPM.
Year-Installed/1935-1936, Modernized/2006-2007.
Fixtures-CJ Anderson Standard Fixtures with NHR buttons (original), EPCO SSL Vandal Resistant (current).
Original Cab-White ceiling with recessed art deco incandescent lights, olive green walls with art deco frieze grills & 2" wide brushed brass handrail, oak plank wood floor, brushed brass fronts/car doors, & brushed stainless steel lobby doors/jambs.
Vintage Cab-White suspended ceiling with fluorescent lighting, flat cherry walls with brass reveals & 1.5" diameter brushed stainless steel handrail, black carpet floor, brushed brass fronts/jambs, & brushed stainless steel car doors/lobby doors.
Tower Elevator Specifications (3 & 4):
General-Otis/Gearless Traction.
Performance-2500 Lbs/15 HP Motor & 10 HP Generator.
Distance-220 feet/27 floors & 600 FPM.
Year-Installed/1935-1936, Modernized/1980-1981.
Fixtures-CJ Anderson Series-2 Architectural Historic (original), New-Lexan (current).
Original Cab-White ceiling with recessed art deco incandescent lights, olive green walls with art deco frieze grills & 2" wide brushed brass handrail, oak plank wood floor, brushed brass fronts/car doors, & brushed stainless steel lobby doors/jambs.
Current Cab-White suspended ceiling with fluorescent lighting, black walls with oak panels & 2" wide brushed stainless steel handrail, black rubber floor, & brushed stainless steel fronts/car doors/lobby doors/jambs.
Service Elevator Specifications (5):
General-Otis/Geared Traction.
Performance-3000 Lbs/10 HP.
Distance-70 feet/6 floors & 150 FPM.
Year-Installed/1936-1937.
Fixtures-Otis Pre-Lexan (original), GAL Jet-Plus (current).
Cab-White ceiling with fluorescent utility lighting, black walls with wrought iron frieze/base vent grills, tan panels, & 2" wide brushed stainless steel handrail, gray carpet floor, cream fronts/car doors, & brown lobby doors/jambs.
Library Elevator Specifications (6):
General-Otis/Geared Traction.
Performance-1500 Lbs/5 HP.
Distance-135 feet/17 floors & 150 FPM.
Year-Installed/1936.
Fixtures-Otis Pre-Lexan.
Cab-White ceiling with recessed LED ceiling light, flat white walls (originally aqua-mint green), oak plank wood floor, & white car doors/lobby doors/jambs.
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