Armor Mid-Rise Traction Elevators at the MassArt Tower Bldg, 621 Huntington Ave - Boston

Floors served: 14 (1, UL, 2-13)
Bank of: 8
Speed: 500fpm
Capacity: 4000 lbs
Installed: 1970s
I love how these still have the signature clear/translucent G&P lanterns. The elevator I had for most of the video didn't have any working hall lanterns, but I show one right at the end.

[@ElevatingBoston]

@Balarick The tower has studios in it, so the elevators are large enough to accommodate large pieces of art. They also get PACKED with students too. There's 8 elevators, but the Montgomery controller can't handle the flow very well.

[@SamSitar]

to me they are hybrid passenger/freight elevators. its elevators noises are interesting. circular fixtures are clean and functional. that art green parallels the schools theme.

[@georgef551]

If they're like City Square's, Schindler modded those (same everything). The clatter and clunking is true Monty. Just like City Square's, except no baseboard, and they're traction.

[@ElevatingBoston]

So I just found out today that these are clearly not Montgomery at all. They are Armor. There's a vintage lobby panel/annunciator on the UL (Upper Lobby).

[@ElevatingBoston]

@dea41396returns I believe somewhere between 2006 and 2008.

[@ElevatingBoston]

@revo8778 Not really. They've gotta withstand a beating from carts, sculptures, canvases, studio furniture, etc. They're just typical stainless steel cabs. I wouldn't say terrible.

[@dea41396returns]

they were modded =(

[@revo8778]

Terrible cabs.