Last Ride on the Elevators at the Blue Ridge Hotel (Sheraton) in Roanoke, VA

(12-30-19) This was the last day this hotel was open for business. We all know and love the different elevators in this hotel: The weird Dover high hydraulic, the classic Dover tractions, and the wheelchair lift. As of the date posted above, these elevators are no longer accessible. Enjoy a ride on all of the elevators at this hotel.
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[@johnremy9065]

I worked at that hotel from 8/23/2012 to 12/31/2019 (the last day of operation). I do miss that hotel and the employees I worked with there. I would still be working there now if the place was still there. Sadly now ,it does not exist anymore. New owners decided to close for good and the majority of the hotel was demolished. The only part of the hotel that was not torn down was both the towers that was converted into apartments along with the rest of the property. I will always cherish the times I worked there. It was a good place and lots of good memories. ❤

[@DieselDucy]

I wonder why they closed it. It was a pretty nice hotel. My job interview with the railroad took place here in 2007 and some of my best friends stayed there in the early 2010s. Good memories.

[@johnremy9065]

@@DieselDucy yes Sir I worked worked in maintenance there ,worked on those same elevators along with the entire property. It was a nice hotel ,and I along with the other employees that worked there was devastated when they closed the doors for good. The place had a lot of potential , it's just sad that the new owners decided to go a different direction.

[@tkefan29]

Please don't comment that these are ThyssenKrupp. These are in fact Dover despite the labels, this hotel was built in the 80s.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

tkefan29 these are ThyssenKru...Jk lol.

[@davidng2336]

Exactly. And TKE would later mod them.

[@xHadesStamps]

Yup. Dover, then modded by ThyssenKrupp

[@EWPA14]

ThyssenKrupp replaced the COPs but nothing else.

[@michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009]

@@davidng2336matter of fact that’s exactly what happened! This place was converted to appartmenys and TKE did in fact mod these, and they’re quite overkill too

[@tkefan29]

It's a shame this place closed. Lots of elevaTOURS memories in this hotel. Hopefully it gets put to good use.

[@davidng2336]

Unfortunately the building is getting demolished...

[@hi-ks6sh]

@@davidng2336 they are actually going to turn this hotel into appartments

[@ProspectElevators]

May they rest in elevator heaven...

[@ProspectElevators]

@Guillaume Demontigny Because I have channel membership

[@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC]

ChaserMikeWestbrook yeah it’s a shame this building is getting demolished

[@SRR475]

Wooloo's Lifts & Other C**p yes

[@tcdplumbingmore9650]

Dang I know is getting demolished

[@rodrickthegamer9812]

Sections are being torn down however the 2 towers a staying and being turned into apartments

[@the.amazing.elevator.man.2004]

May the Sheraton hotel’s elevators and wheel chair lift rest in peace

[@Bombiedude.]

More like rest in pieces since it was torn down

[@Bombiedude.]

The layout of the impulses on the bottom floor I still remember confused me since I thought those 2 doors were one elevator and it just linked up in a bizzare way but I quickly realized these were two seperate ones

[@EWPA14]

I like the typo in the thumbnail lol. It works out.

[@DieselDucy]

Whoops

[@danielbelisle2817]

According to news source, the two hotel towers will be saved, but the hotel lobby and restaurant has been demolished. Hopefully Dieselducy can give us an update to see if this was indeed true or not.

[@Robloxbasicsonly]

These are cool elevators

[@ElevatorDude]

Such a beautiful hotel! Why close it?!

[@tjs2014]

May have not been easy to stay open financially

[@PNWElevatorAviation]

Elevator Dude I looked at the Reviews and they said that this Hotel was in very bad Shape

[@tkefan29]

@@tjs2014 As far as I can tell that's the case.

[@elijahrosado3816]

Why couldn't they have just fixed some stuff in the hotel instead of closing it down?

[@tkefan29]

@@elijahrosado3816 Financial difficulties I assume

[@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

Will you be trying to get some of the elevator parts for your museum?

[@williamscoufaras7045]

The elevators may not get modded. This is just a normal hotel closure. Whoever takes over this place next is going to be the new owner of the elevators basically.

[@benjaminluo1720]

@@williamscoufaras7045 i think it is about to be renovated

[@ScottySullivanYT]

Nice old indicator on the inside and on the lobby on the outside.

[@davidthehondaenthusiast]

It’s disappointing that this hotel has to go, but I hope these will Rest In Peace

[@theelrussiano2584]

Why are they closing

[@pepsifan8504]

Update: The second set of elevators shown in this video have been demolished

[@davidng2336]

Damnit...really gonna miss them!

[@wryt19]

Sad this place closed. But I can definitely see why tho

[@dev-xq8lz]

Why did they close?

[@Screech888]

Aw, sad to see it go. 😭😭

[@williselevators]

It was a really great hotel. Hope it gets a second life sometime

[@DieselDucy]

It is being converted to apartments.

[@jackx.cassway]

y is it closing

[@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC]

Andrew if you are responding to all these comments I really do a think it’s a shame hotel Is getting demolished as these lifts are really nice

[@DieselDucy]

These were definitely an iconic set of elevators in Roanoke.

[@ultraeric]

(sighs) Now we're losing this famous Dover elevator in history

[@greenshell389]

You still got the market parking garage which Is Not closed

[@statecollegewx4060]

This elevator will be missed

[@jvargas6034]

Is This Hotel Now Closed?

[@SamSitar]

at 0:09 what is that door to the right of the two elevators?

[@EWPA14]

That's a closet.

[@lenaa2003]

I wish this place was still open

[@chromero3783]

@Guillaume Demontigny it is? Thought he said it closed.

[@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC]

Chromero yes it is being demolished

[@EWPA14]

@@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC It's being turned into apartments.

[@hawaiiskylineandelevators4115]

Aw man, it’s such a bummer that they closed down

[@DieselDucy]

it is being converted to apartments.

[@hawaiiskylineandelevators4115]

@@DieselDucy ohh I see

[@queenj577]

Why would they close this one??? It's so much better then Ramada

[@Robloxbasicsonly]

5:40 why is the elevator floor indicator clicking when changing?

[@ScottySullivanYT]

Relays I think

[@Robloxbasicsonly]

@@ScottySullivanYT oh ok thanks this comment was 2 years ago and I get a reply :)

[@LiftsAndElevatorsOfScandinavia]

Shame this beautiful hotel closed

[@jonathancreveling5658]

What's the future hold for this building?

[@DieselDucy]

As I type this it is being converted into apartments.

[@roob-e3e]

Why is the floor passing chime not working😮

[@DieselDucy]

It was kind of glitchy

[@roob-e3e]

@@DieselDucy kk

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

If new owners get to this hotel, they better not rip these out.

[@xanderrodgers8284]

May reponed under new name management or something. Won't know how long it would be sitting. The worst that could happen is the building being torn down

[@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC]

Xander Rodgers no the hotel is getting demolished

[@EWPA14]

It's being turned into apartments. I think they're keeping the 2 hotel towers but demolishing the lobby and other areas.

[@PNWElevatorAviation]

Damn!! Not those Interesting Dover's with the E Pitched Motors that I love!!

[@tkefan29]

Dovers*

[@PNWElevatorAviation]

tkefan29 Ik. I like ending with an "S" that way

[@robertlopez2842]

My local hospital has the same dover elevators but the floor indicators have the chirp sound instead of the buzz sound

[@joaquinvidela1207]

Nota mi en el ascensor Dover

[@bigburgerboi2005]

Whats going to happen to it :(

[@bigburgerboi2005]

@@hi-ks6sh oof i hope not :(

[@williamscoufaras7045]

colorado state elevators I highly doubt that. Maybe it’s just gonna be a new/different hotel

[@relevanteaglealarms109]

Abandonize the building

[@EWPA14]

It's being turned into apartments.

[@testingtimidsfriendsven]

Wait this place was going out of business?!

[@DieselDucy]

Apartments now

[@Ih8kone]

Let's hope the building is redeveloped somehow.

[@hi-ks6sh]

It is its being turned into apartments

[@Ih8kone]

@@hi-ks6sh oh okay

[@hi-ks6sh]

Basically they are leaving the 2 towers and adding multiple smaller buildings so any of the conference center and lobby areas are being torn down but the towers are staying

[@danielbelisle2817]

@@hi-ks6sh the towers were saved.

[@notactive19717]

Is the hotel going to be demolished or will it become something else?

[@tkefan29]

At this point it will likely be demolished

[@EWPA14]

The 2 hotel towers are being turned into apartments, but the other parts are being demolished.

[@nurmahmoodmuti7380]

Noooooooooooo the place is closed

[@DieselDucy]

Being converted to apartments.

[@samuelrivera208]

Why This Hotel Was Closing?

[@bsvenadam]

Now is apartment

[@DieselDucy]

yep!

[@ChrisNicholas1]

Was it out of business or coronavirus?

[@Jackthefanman800]

I think it went out of business.

[@DieselDucy]

It's totally out of business. This happened on the first of January.

[@josetorres-cb5dr]

I am in floor 7 721

[@PNWElevatorAviation]

jose torres What day?

[@jackx.cassway]

wut da hecc

[@vancouverdevelopmentrblx]

(Sigh) Wish this hotel was open

[@josetorres-cb5dr]

Room 721