A few people seem to be interested in the fact that a good portion of this video consists of me riding elevators. I understand that it's not for everyone, but I invite you to look at the other videos on this channel; you may see a common theme!
Have many fond memories of this gem of a skyscraper. This building is truly the definition of art deco splendor and elegance. I spent many summers in Cincinnati and to go to the top of The Carew Tower observation deck was a treat! Stunning views of this amazing city. Whatever is done with this building, I hope the public areas are maintained at least. As a footnote, it certainly would be fantastic to live here!
The U.S. has the greatest collection of Art Deco buildings in the World. The sad part is that they are situated in downtown areas that have declined over the years. Converting part of the building into apartments is a good move to help bring life back to these often near deserted places.
These upper floors require an access code. You have to hit certain buttons in order to get the upper floors to unlock. It is a security measure. The way the buttons are blinking. It is expecting you to hit them in a certain order to unlock the upper floors.
@@brettster3331 At least they're gonna do a respectable job on the project and they're going to preserve as much of the historical stuff as possible. It had a great legacy as an office building but now it has a new life with people living in it. Something like this building they will never ever ever build again
I grew up in Ft. Thomas, Ky., just southeast of downtown . I could see the skyline from my upstairs bedroom window,. My best friend and I would go to the top of the Carew Tower at any time of the year. I was even up there in the snow, back in the 70's! It's a wonderful place. Check it out. The tower is a Deco masterpiece and the Netherland was magnificent! And now it's trashed?
That’s awesome you got to see it back in the 70s! I imagine not much has changed since then, especially in the office areas. It’s only trashed because the interior is being gutted in order to convert the building into apartments and condos.
They need to salvage as much of the interior of the upper floors as they can. They’ll leave the mailbox chutes in place; but there’s a bunch of doors that can be reused elsewhere. And some signage, leftover furniture, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, bookcases and staircases. And some of the elevator parts if they decide to do another mod to all of the banks.
I practically grew up riding those .westinghouses....always wondered what the machines looked like, What a great video, one of the best machine room/car videos I've seen, with out stupid commentary! Secondary sheave, and governor level, too cool. Thanks for your work, otherwise would never get to see those machnes.
If you are referring to the Pavilion Room, it was actually modeled after Club Leviathan on the S.S. Leviathan! The round oval shaped cutouts in the wall were deigned to look like portholes on a ship.
So yea, there’s nothing worth saving on the inside. Good candidate for gut renovation into apartments or hotel rooms. Or offices. All three at the same time.
Goddamn, graphics are getting so real. When is the game coming out? /s Edit: in all seriousness, im almost 20 minutes in, and its mostly been elevator rides. Gonna have to move on.
They used to have an event every year where you could climb the stairs to the top to raise money for the American Lung Association! Here's a video: ruclips.net/video/F5kya1DUf_A/видео.html
What a boring video. First 6 minutes is riding the same elevator between the same two floors. Watched until minute 15, but the filming is so manic it never lands on or focuses on anything. Even the skyline view towards the Ohio River you see for two seconds and then he’s running to get back to his favorite part: riding an elevator.
A few people seem to be interested in the fact that a good portion of this video consists of me riding elevators. I understand that it's not for everyone, but I invite you to look at the other videos on this channel; you may see a common theme!
Have many fond memories of this gem of a skyscraper. This building is truly the definition of art deco splendor and elegance. I spent many summers in Cincinnati and to go to the top of The Carew Tower observation deck was a treat! Stunning views of this amazing city. Whatever is done with this building, I hope the public areas are maintained at least. As a footnote, it certainly would be fantastic to live here!
Totally agree about the public areas.
The U.S. has the greatest collection of Art Deco buildings in the World. The sad part is that they are situated in downtown areas that have declined over the years. Converting part of the building into apartments is a good move to help bring life back to these often near deserted places.
Excited to watch this video. I remember coming here and visiting the observatory many years ago.
These upper floors require an access code. You have to hit certain buttons in order to get the upper floors to unlock. It is a security measure. The way the buttons are blinking. It is expecting you to hit them in a certain order to unlock the upper floors.
Great video, I so enjoyed seeing these lovely buildings and knowing the Carew building will become residential. Well done guys.
@@brettster3331 At least they're gonna do a respectable job on the project and they're going to preserve as much of the historical stuff as possible. It had a great legacy as an office building but now it has a new life with people living in it. Something like this building they will never ever ever build again
I grew up in Ft. Thomas, Ky., just southeast of downtown . I could see the skyline from my upstairs bedroom window,. My best friend and I would go to the top of the Carew Tower at any time of the year. I was even up there in the snow, back in the 70's! It's a wonderful place. Check it out. The tower is a Deco masterpiece and the Netherland was magnificent! And now it's trashed?
That’s awesome you got to see it back in the 70s! I imagine not much has changed since then, especially in the office areas. It’s only trashed because the interior is being gutted in order to convert the building into apartments and condos.
DEAR LORD, this building and all those eerie noises scare the bejesus out of me!!!!!😨
Especially the wind howling away in the elevator shafts!
I didn’t know Westinghouse made elevators and I lived in NYC for more than 35 years.
Yeah they did! Their elevator division was huge and lasted from 1928 until 1989 when it was acquired by Schindler.
Definitely a haunted vibe to it with some floors a LOT more than the others. I would have loved to see what the 28 story parking garage looked like!
Same! There’s only a few photos of it. If you search “Carew Netherland Garage,” you can find some images of it along with the other 2 towers.
They need to salvage as much of the interior of the upper floors as they can. They’ll leave the mailbox chutes in place; but there’s a bunch of doors that can be reused elsewhere. And some signage, leftover furniture, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, bookcases and staircases. And some of the elevator parts if they decide to do another mod to all of the banks.
Stellar video!
Also will add that I’ve been in the former mall and the Carew Tower with my grandmother when she had meetings sometimes
I practically grew up riding those .westinghouses....always wondered what the machines looked like, What a great video, one of the best machine room/car videos I've seen, with out stupid commentary! Secondary sheave, and governor level, too cool. Thanks for your work, otherwise would never get to see those machnes.
I also always wondered what the machines looked like. I was very lucky!
Almost looks like a dinning room inside the Queen Mary
If you are referring to the Pavilion Room, it was actually modeled after Club Leviathan on the S.S. Leviathan! The round oval shaped cutouts in the wall were deigned to look like portholes on a ship.
damn good place for squatters
The stairway fire door on floor 6 should not be propped open. That is illegal.
So are you trespassing?
Wonder when the conversion will be complete?
They seem to be done with the exterior work, so they’ll probably move inside.
So yea, there’s nothing worth saving on the inside. Good candidate for gut renovation into apartments or hotel rooms. Or offices. All three at the same time.
That hotel will stay a hotel.
Why do you say? Look at the Plaza Hotel, the Waldorf. Now just empty spaces with multi million dollar apartments. Once employing thousands.
You lost me in the elevators as you are going up down up down I said goodbye
Goddamn, graphics are getting so real. When is the game coming out?
/s
Edit: in all seriousness, im almost 20 minutes in, and its mostly been elevator rides. Gonna have to move on.
dude you got serious obsession with elevators lmao be man a climb the 48 flights of stairs then we will be impressed
They used to have an event every year where you could climb the stairs to the top to raise money for the American Lung Association!
Here's a video: ruclips.net/video/F5kya1DUf_A/видео.html
What a boring video. First 6 minutes is riding the same elevator between the same two floors. Watched until minute 15, but the filming is so manic it never lands on or focuses on anything. Even the skyline view towards the Ohio River you see for two seconds and then he’s running to get back to his favorite part: riding an elevator.
Man O Man this fella is bound to get $tuck in an elevator.