Would you consider the ubiquitous elevator worthy of a shrine? Apparently this humble-seeming mode of transportation has more devotees in New York City than you’d think. There are two different elevator museums in the city–the Long Island City Elevator Historical Society and The Museum–both totally different but equally worthy of perusal. However, how would you distinguish one elevator museum from the next? Having been to both, I’ll say this: it all depends on whether you want to learn about elevators or have your understanding of their function revolutionized. Long Island City Elevator Historical Society The Museum on Cortlandt Alley Long Island City Elevator Historical Society A large airy space The Long Island City Elevator Historical Society is incongruously situated in a cavernous car garage in an industrial corner of Queens. Having taken a few long minutes to locate the entrance, I ask founder Patrick Carrajat, why an elevator museum here? He replies, “Well, how do most New Yorkers get…
Would you consider the ubiquitous elevator worthy of a shrine? Apparently this humble-seeming mode of transportation has more devotees in New York City than you’d think. There are two different elevator museums in the city–the Long Island City Elevator Historical Society and The Museum–both totally different but equally worthy of perusal. However, how would you distinguish one elevator museum from the next? Having been to both, I’ll say this: it all depends on whether you want to learn about elevators or have your understanding of their function revolutionized. Long Island City Elevator Historical Society The Museum on Cortlandt Alley Long Island City Elevator Historical Society A large airy space The Long Island City Elevator Historical Society is incongruously situated in a cavernous car garage in an industrial corner of Queens. Having taken a few long minutes to locate the entrance, I ask founder Patrick Carrajat, why an elevator museum here? He replies, “Well, how do most New Yorkers get…