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

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recorded 2-22-12, this is one of the most amazing buildings I have EVER been in. ALSO the staff is VERY friendly here and welcomes elevator photography. You like these? JUST WAIT til u see the FREIGHT ELEVATOR! Original from 1913. Facebook: / dieselducy
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@FranceHopper 11 жыл бұрын

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

@davidvawter4859 4 жыл бұрын

Best thing I've seen all day.

@ER-rk7et 3 жыл бұрын

I visited this place and it is awesome

@AdazElevatorz 3 жыл бұрын

Are these still original?

@M72_Transit_And_More 11 жыл бұрын

These elevators are awesome and the building is beautiful!

@NationalElevator 11 жыл бұрын

I never knew older elevators could nudge

@Stephmain Ай бұрын

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

@richardpearson7775 10 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. Best of the best elite.

@romphonix 10 жыл бұрын

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

@elevatorgaming6712 4 жыл бұрын

The Starks Building was RENOVATED in 2018.

@elevatorsonly 11 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!

@NovioSites 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@FranzFerdinandVIII 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thor3d29 11 жыл бұрын

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FOR GIVING THIS VID

@scottman117 11 жыл бұрын

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

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 жыл бұрын

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. !!!

@mr.blueskies7223 5 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

Just glad they are preserved in video

@hotelexploring 11 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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.

@mayinstitute9659 11 ай бұрын

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

@BuildingToursForLife1660-4 4 жыл бұрын

EPIC Elevators y'all

@mr.blueskies7223 2 жыл бұрын

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

@DieselDucy 2 жыл бұрын

They were amazing. Sad to see them go.

@SirensAndElevators 10 жыл бұрын

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

@SamSitar 10 жыл бұрын

great elevator for thanksgiving.

@270crazyguy 11 жыл бұрын

nice elevators! oh and happy thanksgiving!

@doverelevatorfan 11 жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving Dieselducy!!

@ceskevlaky16 3 жыл бұрын

I love this elevators

@Adamelmquistlibertyrailfan 11 жыл бұрын

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

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 жыл бұрын

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

@kc0eks 11 жыл бұрын

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

@maekyn 11 жыл бұрын

Your video is awesome

@CityLifeinAmerica 11 жыл бұрын

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

@N617A 11 жыл бұрын

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

@HardDriveGuruOfficial 11 жыл бұрын

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

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 жыл бұрын

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

@johnoconnor7918 8 жыл бұрын

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

@coolsputnik 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@Paulywint 11 жыл бұрын

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

@jbb3design 11 жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving!

@jonc3806 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Dana_Danarosana 11 жыл бұрын

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

@Dana_Danarosana 11 жыл бұрын

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!!

@TheElevatorGuy87 11 жыл бұрын

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

@RedNightDragon1 7 жыл бұрын

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

@mariokart8715 3 жыл бұрын

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

@212Elevators 9 жыл бұрын

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

@SuperELEVATORgirl 11 жыл бұрын

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

@OntariosElevatorssince2013 10 жыл бұрын

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

@ag6371 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too. Good possibility

@judithchavezdealfaro1536 2 жыл бұрын

Have they been moded

@romphonix 10 жыл бұрын

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

@steveparker4510 4 жыл бұрын

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

@neilrefusekid Жыл бұрын

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

@LIFTEXCELSIOROfficial 9 жыл бұрын

O yeah

@EWPA14 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Anjasomc 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheElevatorandAirplaneFinder 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 11 жыл бұрын

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@SirensAndElevators 10 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@SirensAndElevators 9 жыл бұрын

I don't know probably not

@cubsrule2040 9 жыл бұрын

***** 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 жыл бұрын

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

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 жыл бұрын

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

@TheHighRiseElevatorLover 11 жыл бұрын

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

@23AndersonGray 11 жыл бұрын

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

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

What building?

@GRSurfer 11 жыл бұрын

Why is 13 absent?

@johnkinder5677 5 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

@@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 жыл бұрын

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

@bsvenadam Ай бұрын

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

@DieselDucy Ай бұрын

Is it open ?

@bsvenadam Ай бұрын

@@DieselDucy i think so

@14Gold10Productions 10 жыл бұрын

The Elevator Stopped At 7 At 8:59

@Nickzrss 6 жыл бұрын

i like innerdoors

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheHighRiseElevatorLover 11 жыл бұрын

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

@corrinaandlenycorrinaandle4065 7 жыл бұрын

What is nudge mode?

@212Elevators 5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mr.blueskies7223 2 жыл бұрын

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

@DieselDucy 2 жыл бұрын

Nudge Mode.

@Barberbren100 5 жыл бұрын

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

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

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...

@gluse 10 жыл бұрын

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

@upanddownadventures 10 жыл бұрын

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

@missourielevators9252 9 жыл бұрын

Your talking about Campbell Court in Roanoke, Virginia

@elizavlutzkitransitvideos2295 6 жыл бұрын

4 speed door

@ElevatingOregonsince 9 жыл бұрын

Some great Japanese escalators!

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 4 жыл бұрын

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

@xX_Kryptis_Xx 10 жыл бұрын

Ummm wheres floor 13??

@Venusandmars77 11 жыл бұрын

No floor 13! I think I know why.

@BluegrassElevators 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Ih8kone 4 жыл бұрын

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@jbush9502 7 жыл бұрын

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

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 7 жыл бұрын

J Bush sadly they did

@jbush9502 7 жыл бұрын

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

@EWPA14 5 жыл бұрын

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

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

@@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 жыл бұрын

@Dana_Danarosana 11 жыл бұрын

...oops, I meant "open"

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 11 жыл бұрын

touch sensitive

@justinlu4848 7 жыл бұрын

FM100 ICRT 40 TOP satudio Ehgilsh TAWAIAN

@elevatorsfromfrance_official 5 жыл бұрын

Are they still original today ?

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Rollinggirl39 5 жыл бұрын

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

@FloridianElevators 5 жыл бұрын

@@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?

@MrJohn1966elliott 10 жыл бұрын

13 is missing ? Huh ? : )

@supatrainchaam 8 жыл бұрын

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

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 10 жыл бұрын

At 11:14 it went in nudge mode

@Srinathji_Das 9 жыл бұрын

Please tell me what "nudge mode" is. Namaste

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 7 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Thanksgiving?

@jmendoza19713 11 жыл бұрын

Where's level 13?

@212Elevators 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@PROTurkGaming 10 жыл бұрын

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

@bpmagruder 10 жыл бұрын

It's the mascot of his channel. =)

@mayinstitute9659 10 ай бұрын

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

@Bombiedude. 2 жыл бұрын

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

@DieselDucy 2 жыл бұрын

yeah totally.

@missourielevators9252 8 жыл бұрын

according to Airtrain Lover these are getting modernized

@exoticcar5482 8 жыл бұрын

I have no words...

@danielmarreviews3947 8 жыл бұрын

Getting modded by who?

@missourielevators9252 8 жыл бұрын

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

@danielmarreviews3947 8 жыл бұрын

+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 жыл бұрын

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

@victormajois2629 10 жыл бұрын

There is not 13th floor ?!

@14Gold10Productions 10 жыл бұрын

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

@16pdaddy 9 жыл бұрын

Mattie Guillen

@flashyducy5400 9 жыл бұрын

It Looks Bumpy Inside

@westinghouse14 Жыл бұрын

11:12 nudge mode

@DieselDucy Жыл бұрын

Yep

@supertechnocat8253 7 жыл бұрын

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

@elevatorgaming6712 6 жыл бұрын

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

@elevatorgaming6712 6 жыл бұрын

Super Techno Cat were there anybody killed?

@OPG2711 6 жыл бұрын

@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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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