ABSOLUTELY EPIC!! S Heller Non-Electric elevator at Poletz Furniture, Baraboo, WI

[Sadly, As I am typing this, this store has closed it's doors]
This thing was absolutely amazing! I honestly never expected to find an elevator like this anywhere in Wisconsin, but here we are. An absolutely amazing S Heller manually controlled elevator.
Huge thanks to the wonderful staff at Poletz!

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EPIC pull the rope Elevator!!!!

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Something you don't see everyday. Sadly this establishment has closed and the future of this elevator is undetermined.

[@upanddownadventures]

I knew it!!! A hand elevator! The mix of door types is also very interesting (gravity closing door on the lower landing, seen this on electric elevators but not hand), and a mechanically opening/closing door on the upper landing. Interesting that it has a "machine room". Usually the machinery is just exposed in the hoistway, though this setup might make it easier to work on. Can this be operated from outside? I notice the "no riders" sign. That may also explain the inspection date (this may be considered a material lift, material lifts may not be required to get periodic inspections in WI, though in CA they still do).

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This sure was an interesting find. I should mention there is a basement, which I didn’t go to in this video. This elevator can be operated on the outside, but only on the first floor. so technically It’s not just for materials. Sadly, with the store closed, this elevator might meet it’s fate :(

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The lower floor door like guillotine.

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Sort of.. Also those doors don’t lock so you can open the door when the elevator isn’t there.