If you like cool, old stuff, then Cheyenne is a great place to find them. Recently, I was in the "Majestic Building" in downtown Cheyenne, and came across a brass elevator.

The owner of the building shared with me, that it was the oldest operating elevator west of the Mississippi.

The company that built the elevator is still around today. Otis Elevator Company has been around for over 160 years!

If you think about the Eiffel Tower, The Kremlin, Washington Monument and the Majestic Building, they all have something in common. The common denominator of these buildings is that they all have an Otis Elevator.

The elevator in downtown Cheyenne is housed, in what used to be the First National Bank, built in 1907. When the bank went under, in 1924, it became the Majestic Building and one of the office buildings to be in downtown.

The elevator is decorated in copper panels and wreaths that highlight the walls. The elevator is operated by hand and carries about 5-7 people. Once inside the carriage, an accordion-type brass door is there to secure you and other passengers.

Gary Freeman, Townsquare Media
Gary Freeman, Townsquare Media
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The top of the carriage has a bird cage-type dome at the top and is lined with brass rims. Almost a vaulted ceiling feel, if you will.

Gary Freeman, Townsquare Media
Gary Freeman, Townsquare Media
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The old elevator is, no doubt, one of the crown jewels of the Capital City. So if you ever get a chance to tour the rooms and floors of the Majestic Building in downtown Cheyenne, don't take the stairs this time, take the elevator.

 

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