Horse elevators, a relic of NYC's past, being phased out

In late 19th-century New York City, the wealthy traveled by horse and carriage. Even then, NYC real estate was priced at a premium, so the stables for the horses were multi-story buildings. The carriages were stored on the ground floor, and the horses lived on the upper floors, requiring elevators that were large and sturdy enough to hold them. — Read the rest
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