Record #:

7520

Author(s):

Paige, Jane

Abstract:

There are about 25,000 elevators in buildings throughout the state, but only one is run by a full-time operator. Ronald Chester runs the elevator in the historic, six-story Snow Building in Durham. The building was constructed in 1933. Paige discusses the ups and downs of being the state's last elevator operator and the 1929 Otis elevator.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 7, Dec 2005, p42-44, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Chester, Ronald; Elevators--Durham; Elevator operators--Durham