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The Elevator Museum

Coordinates: 42°46′32″N 71°05′10″W / 42.7756°N 71.086°W / 42.7756; -71.086
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The Elevator Museum is a museum and non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Massachusetts, United States.[1][2]

History

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In 2011, The Elevator Historical Society opened in a small space in Long Island City, New York. With an exhibit of elevator parts and paraphernalia but due to a lack of funding it closed in 2016.[3] The exhibit items were relocated to a temporary location at The International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 4 Union Hall in 2017, and combined with an extensive collection of artifacts by Stephen K. Comley and his father James F. Comley.[4]

The Comleys funded a move to the Haverhill location, then assembled a board of advisors and directors, and in 2019 received non-profit status for The Elevator Museum.[5]

References

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  1. ^ The Elevator Museum on Facebook.
  2. ^ Givens, Caleb (December 14, 2018). "A Visit to the Elevator Museum in Massachusetts". Elevator World Unplugged. Retrieved 10 August 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Elevator Historical Society Museum, Long Island City, New York". www.roadsideamerica.com.
  4. ^ Seiffert, Don (August 18, 2017). "Taking it to a whole new level: Elevator museum to open in Boston this fall". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ Tennant, Paul (2019). "Showcasing life's ups and downs: New museum shines spotlight on the history of elevators". The Daily News of Newburyport.
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42°46′32″N 71°05′10″W / 42.7756°N 71.086°W / 42.7756; -71.086