Marshall Elevator
Encyclopedia
Marshall Elevator is the oldest elevator
company in the United States
. It was founded in 1818 by John Marshall. Marshall & Son originally was a Blacksmith
, but in the 1840s, they started to produce elevators of all kinds. In 1942, they began to sell elevator products by ThyssenKrupp Elevator
, which, at the time, was known as Dover Elevator Systems.
After 193 years and seven generations, the family that owned Marshall Elevator sold the company to Otis Elevator Company
. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Elevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
company in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was founded in 1818 by John Marshall. Marshall & Son originally was a Blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
, but in the 1840s, they started to produce elevators of all kinds. In 1942, they began to sell elevator products by ThyssenKrupp Elevator
ThyssenKrupp
ThyssenKrupp AG is a German multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Duisburg Essen, Germany. The corporation consists of 670 companies worldwide. While ThyssenKrupp is one of the world's largest steel producers, the company also provides components and systems for the automotive...
, which, at the time, was known as Dover Elevator Systems.
After 193 years and seven generations, the family that owned Marshall Elevator sold the company to Otis Elevator Company
Otis Elevator Company
The Otis Elevator Company is the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems today, principally focusing on elevators and escalators...
. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.