History of the Elevator timeline.

Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1850

Harry Waterman created the concept of the elevator.
Period: Jan 1, 1853 to Dec 31, 1853

Elisha Graves Otis patented the safety brake.

Otis patented the safety brake for the elevator.
Period: Jan 1, 1857 to Dec 31, 1857

Otis demonstrated safety brake

The first time Otis' demonstrated the steam powered elevator safety brake.
Period: Jan 1, 1885 to Dec 31, 1885

First Installation of the Elevator

otis' safety elevators were installed the the first skyscraper, built in Chicago.
Period: Jan 1, 1889 to Dec 31, 1889

Otis created gear-less traction

Otis updated elevators with the gear-less traction system that included cables and electricity.
Period: Jan 1, 1903 to Dec 31, 1903

Otis updated design of elevator

Otis developed a new design for elevators.
Period: Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008

Elevators Installed in world's tallest building

57 elevators were installed in the world's tallest building.
Period: Jan 1, 2016 to May 26, 2016

Present

Otis' company is the world's leading elevator manufacturer. Elevators are constantly updating with new technology and designs.

Harry Waterman created the concept of the elevator.