WEIRD 140-Year-Old Elevator @ Cermak Lofts - Chicago, IL.

This is one of the strangest modernizations I've ever seen on an elevator. Biggest wtf is that they replaced the freight door with a dinky little swing door.
TECH SPECS:
Brand: Unknown
Modernized By: Generic
Model: N/A
Drive: AC Geared Traction
Year Installed: 1880
Year Modernized: 2000s
Floors Served: 6
Capacity: 10,000 lbs
Speed: 50 FPM
Doors: Swing Door / Gate
FIXTURES:
Buttons: Innovation Universal
Indicator: Acme Dot Matrix DPI

[@FloridianElevators]

I find it incredibly strange that the big freight doors were replaced with those tiny swing doors. The only potential guess i can think of as far as a reason for it is maybe safety reasons but honestly i have no idea. Even though this was modded, this is definitely an amazing find! HOPEFULLY it doesnt get the Rocky Mountain Warehouse Lofts treatment!

[@CenTexElevators489]

Very nice elevator, and talk about a very nice, tastefully preserved building. Also, the capacity of this elevator is only 3000 Lbs.

[@mickeyandminnieproductions6574]

It's odd that it has a swing door even though it's a freight lift

[@Dana_Danarosana]

There's a lot going on there! Wow!

[@statecollegewx4060]

That’s crazy. This thing was installed in 1884? Is that the oldest one?

[@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty]

It's definitely one of the oldest I've seen

[@johnelevator777]

What the!

[@brandongaming1049]

an 140 years old elevator?

[@jamesvezina9886]

Is that near Chinatown? There are a lot if loft bldgs that are supposed to be reporposed near Chinatown near river

[@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty]

Yes, it was