Otis High-Speed Elevators at Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta

The Westin Peachtree Plaza, formerly the world's tallest hotel, was built in 1975. The building was designed by famous Atlanta architect, John Portman (who also designed the Marriott Marquis, Peachtree Center, SunTrust Plaza, and also America's Mart.) These elevators do tend to sway during travel, but they are still very safe. The system was functional even after a tornado hit the building earlier this year (although the tornado did take out the scenic elevators). These elevators serve floors 5-9, 12-14, and 45-72, although the top floor is usually locked to encourage people to enter the SunDial restaurant through the scenic elevators. These elevators were modernized by Otis in the early 2000's and were some of the first to feature Otis's LCD floor indicators, introduced in conjunction with IBM in 2000.
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Elevator Manufacture: Otis Elevator Company
Elevator Model: Otis Elevonic 411
Capacity: 3500 lbs.
Floors Served: 5-9, 12-14, 45-72 (72 is usually locked, and 71 is served by only one elevator)
Year Installed: 1976, modernized early 2000's
Distance Travelled: 210-215m
Elevator Speed: 6-7 m/s (1200-1400 FPM)

[@mrmattandmrchay]

Most show "EZ" which means Express Zone (an area where the lift doesn't stop in a shaft, normally in high rise buildings), so "EX" must just mean "Express"

[@benjaminluo1720]

Yeah. They could put “XX”, “X”, “EXP” or “ - -“

[@alpaljl]

Nice!

[@dividend1463]

that sounds like an interesting story

[@Firstlght]

I was in elevator number 1 while in the March,07 tornado. It was groaning and creaking like a cow giving birth but we got all the way down. Thank the Lord.

[@benjaminluo1720]

9 is the parking or 9 is for meeting rooms? The walls and the other background looks like the parking floor

[@musicfreakcc]

9 has meeting rooms

[@ObtainEmployment]

What does it say below the number in the hall indicators?

[@Mercedes414]

Floors 5-9, 12, 14, 45-72

[@benjaminluo1720]

45-70. 72 is the sun dial and 71 is probably the kitchen where chefs cook food

[@revo8778]

Before modernization, did these have Lexan buttons?

[@alpaljl]

Reset the elevator? What exactly does that mean?

[@aceee06]

azcade 101
It's mostly that high, I believe I found out that 1-4 are sublevels and the 5th floor lobby is street level.I think there is a 73rd floor so that means there are 69 floors at or above street level and 4 that are like basements but are labeled as positive numbers perhaps so the building is considered to have 73 stories instead of 69 and 4 basements.

[@benjaminluo1720]

4 is the ground floor

[@benjaminluo1720]

Floors 1-3 are the staff parking I think

[@benjaminluo1720]

73 is probably the roof like it’s on top of the building

[@ChimataFan4]

Seriously! This elevator is very fast than in San Francisco.

[@ndaguanno]

+AWSouljaBoy It means express

[@ElevationLowJJ]

@musicfreakcc It was also known as spaghetti skeleton structure.

[@M72_Transit_And_More]

very vice elevator.
the elevators same bell at the lobby levels ahs the same bell at sheraton city tower at israel.

[@alpaljl]

Were you having a coffee?

[@benjaminluo1720]

It could be hot water or hot chocolate, but mostly it’s coffee

[@revo8778]

Series 4 Fixtures.

[@benjaminluo1720]

Series 2. This is just like the Westin Bonaventure because the building is shaped like a circle

[@ElevationLowJJ]

@musicfreakcc Take the Burj Khalifa into conclusion.