11h 31min, may 1, 1870 y - Equitable Life Building Completed
Description:
Completed post civil war, this was the first building in the world to feature an internal passenger elevator system. It featured 7 floors, and was representative of a new and blossoming American architecture boom which featured skyscrapers as a result of advances in the steel industry.Added to timeline:
Date:
11h 31min, may 1, 1870 y
Now
~ 156 years ago