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You think you know the history of the elevator, but did you know its' been around for over 2,000 years?  The tallest building in the world isn't home to the world's tallest elevator... How is that even possible? When it comes to an elevator, how fast is fast? How many elevators are there in the United States?  What did Liberty Elevator do to make the record books?

Here are some fun elevator facts that are sure to amaze your friends and impress your family... 

It's that time of year when Mid-Atlantic weather gets unpredictable, 60 degrees today, 20 degrees tomorrow. The weatherman is only right 30% of the time and he might call for a parka in the morning and only a T-shirt for your drive home, unfortunately your building can't react quite that quickly. Take the time now to prepare yourself for the inevitable U-Turn the Tri-State weather is bound to make in the next month.unfortunately 

It may be beautiful today, but rest assured... winter is coming.

It’s the holiday season and many patrons will be hauling their precious cargo on your elevators, delivering gifts to the good girls & boys. Having an elevator break down during this time of year can feel catastrophic and get you and your maintenance team relegated to the naughty list. We recommend that you create an elevator inspection list and check it twice to find out if your elevator is naughty or nice.

Rest assured that the big guy is watching, so if you have kept up with the following tasks throughout the year, your elevators are sure to be on the nice list...

We’ve all been stuck in an elevator at one point in our lives where those ten seconds felt like an eternity. The elevator probably had someone who wouldn't stop talking or had crowds that were standing too close. The truth is that in a small space like an elevator, there are several things that start to feel amplified as soon as you step in.

Stay calm and follow these pro tips to proper etiquette next time you are in the elevator.

Elevators often play a big role in many action scenes and horror movies, whether it’s a villain trapping a hero in an elevator or a cab in a skyscraper plummeting thirty stories. The idea of elevator catastrophe is one that is implanted in our collective consciousness as something to fear. However, here are some things you might not know about elevator safety mechanisms which have been implemented specifically to prevent the tragedies we fear most.