St. Louis Elevator Company

In 1886, Seth Humphrey invented the Manlift, a compact wood elevator, with multiple open platforms just large enough to hold one person. Humphrey’s first customer was the Pillsbury facility in Minneapolis, which operated the largest mill in the world.

There are certain types of residential elevators that can help you to save space. In some cases, a residential elevator can be installed outside an external wall, which not only maximizes space in the home itself but also provides an indoor entry at each level.