Otis Elevator Company founded in Yonkers

Background. Elisha Otis, an American industrialist, moved to Yonkers, New York, in 1852 to work at a bedstead factory. He invented a safety device in 1853 that prevented elevators from falling if the hoisting cable failed. This invention laid the groundwork for the establishment of the Otis Elevator Company in Yonkers.

Founding. The Otis Elevator Company was founded in Yonkers, New York, in 1853. The company opened the world's first elevator factory on the Hudson River near present-day Vark Street. This establishment marked the beginning of Otis's industrial operations in the region.

Industrial Context. Yonkers is a city in Westchester County, New York, classified as an inner suburb of New York City, immediately north of the Bronx. In 1853, Elisha Otis invented a safety elevator there, and the Otis Elevator Company opened the world's first elevator factory on the Hudson near present-day Vark Street.