1914 S. Heller Freight Elevator @ Landmark Building - Milwaukee, WI.

Yet another antique gem in Milwaukee's Third Ward. This building has an interesting pair of passenger elevators already, but this freighter is something else! I came here once before I filmed this video and tried to ride the freight elevator, but it was parked on the first floor (I couldn't get to it there) and wouldn't come down to the lower level where I was trying to call it from.
TECH SPECS:
Brand: S. Heller
Model: N/A
Drive: AC Geared Traction
Year Installed: 1914
Floors Served: 6
Capacity: 5000 lbs
Speed: 125 FPM
Doors: Wooden Gates
FIXTURES:
Buttons: Unknown

[@tonymante8759]

as a contractor who has to use some ancient relic freights in chicago i guess i didnt know people had a thing for these lol. personally the one in a buulding from 1898 is the scariest shit ive been in.

[@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty]

Haha, the Chicago ones are a lot of fun. Those old warehouses have some ancient elevators

[@tonymante8759]

@@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty the merchandise mart has some massive ones

[@TheTheo58]

A well maintained and oiled fright elevator still in service 110 yrs later very quiet. A bit surprised it's not roped 2:1 with a 5000# capacity.

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

I've been in a freight elevator when I worked in a grocery store. That thing freaked me out.

[@jessicaregina1956]

So when they need parts where do they come from

[@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty]

I have no idea, I’d imagine like parts taken from other elevators that are broken or decommissioned.

[@WolfRon142]

Granger they have everything

[@Number704]

I'm not an elevator tech, but I've worked on a lot of old construction and automotive applications from that time period. In those days, the design is often overbuilt and very simple. Newer models are often based on older ones, so parts can be retrofitted, or in rare cases, they will hire a machineshop with the tooling to make whatever part they need.

[@Adam444Tv]

Been to one in LA in an apartment complex must have been pre 1920 built it caught me by surprise… trippy. They wanted $1300 lmao

[@BPK3]

That doesn't sound bad for LA

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

1300 is super cheap for LA!

[@bagel3703]

😂Your whispering leads me to believe that you snuck in there.

[@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty]

Lol, it’s a public building but there were people working in rooms with the doors open around the elevator on the lower level and I didn’t want to disturb them

[@Digitalgems9000]

0:31 thought there was a sheep lol

[@ProspectElevators]

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