The Only Vertical Street In North America
The Municipal Elevator in Oregon City, Oregon This sure beats walking up over 700 stairs to take a stroll around the neighborhood. In 1915 a water pressured elevator was installed in Oregon City to connect the downtown area to the expanding city neighborhoods 90 feet above. The hydraulic system when in use caused residents to have very low water pressure, so in 1924 the system was converted to…
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