Last Ride on the Elevators at the Blue Ridge Hotel (Sheraton) in Roanoke, VA

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  • @johnremy9065
    @johnremy9065 9 місяців тому +3

    I worked at that hotel from 8/23/2012 to 12/31/2019 (the last day of operation).
    I do miss that hotel and the employees I worked with there. I would still be working there now if the place was still there. Sadly now ,it does not exist anymore. New owners decided to close for good and the majority of the hotel was demolished. The only part of the hotel that was not torn down was both the towers that was converted into apartments along with the rest of the property. I will always cherish the times I worked there. It was a good place and lots of good memories. ❤

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  9 місяців тому +2

      I wonder why they closed it. It was a pretty nice hotel. My job interview with the railroad took place here in 2007 and some of my best friends stayed there in the early 2010s. Good memories.

    • @johnremy9065
      @johnremy9065 9 місяців тому +2

      @@DieselDucy yes Sir I worked worked in maintenance there ,worked on those same elevators along with the entire property. It was a nice hotel ,and I along with the other employees that worked there was devastated when they closed the doors for good. The place had a lot of potential , it's just sad that the new owners decided to go a different direction.

  • @tkefan29
    @tkefan29 4 роки тому +18

    It's a shame this place closed. Lots of elevaTOURS memories in this hotel. Hopefully it gets put to good use.

    • @davidng2336
      @davidng2336 4 роки тому +1

      Unfortunately the building is getting demolished...

    • @hi-ks6sh
      @hi-ks6sh 4 роки тому +1

      @@davidng2336 they are actually going to turn this hotel into appartments

  • @tkefan29
    @tkefan29 4 роки тому +8

    Please don't comment that these are ThyssenKrupp. These are in fact Dover despite the labels, this hotel was built in the 80s.

    • @thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433
      @thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433 4 роки тому +3

      tkefan29 these are ThyssenKru...Jk lol.

    • @davidng2336
      @davidng2336 4 роки тому +1

      Exactly. And TKE would later mod them.

    • @xHadesStamps
      @xHadesStamps 3 роки тому +1

      Yup. Dover, then modded by ThyssenKrupp

    • @EWPA14
      @EWPA14 Рік тому

      ThyssenKrupp replaced the COPs but nothing else.

    • @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009
      @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009 4 місяці тому +1

      @@davidng2336matter of fact that’s exactly what happened! This place was converted to appartmenys and TKE did in fact mod these, and they’re quite overkill too

  • @the.amazing.elevator.man.2004
    @the.amazing.elevator.man.2004 4 роки тому +7

    May the Sheraton hotel’s elevators and wheel chair lift rest in peace

    • @Bombiedude.
      @Bombiedude. 5 місяців тому

      More like rest in pieces since it was torn down

  • @ProspectElevators
    @ProspectElevators 4 роки тому +26

    May they rest in elevator heaven...

    • @ProspectElevators
      @ProspectElevators 4 роки тому +3

      @Guillaume Demontigny Because I have channel membership

    • @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC
      @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 4 роки тому +1

      ChaserMikeWestbrook yeah it’s a shame this building is getting demolished

    • @SRR475
      @SRR475 4 роки тому +1

      Wooloo's Lifts & Other C**p yes

    • @tcdplumbingmore9650
      @tcdplumbingmore9650 4 роки тому +1

      Dang I know is getting demolished

    • @rodrickthegamer9812
      @rodrickthegamer9812 3 роки тому +1

      Sections are being torn down however the 2 towers a staying and being turned into apartments

  • @Bombiedude.
    @Bombiedude. 3 місяці тому

    The layout of the impulses on the bottom floor I still remember confused me since I thought those 2 doors were one elevator and it just linked up in a bizzare way but I quickly realized these were two seperate ones

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  3 місяці тому +1

      Yep. They still have that layout

  • @danielbelisle2817
    @danielbelisle2817 2 роки тому

    According to news source, the two hotel towers will be saved, but the hotel lobby and restaurant has been demolished. Hopefully Dieselducy can give us an update to see if this was indeed true or not.

  • @JordanLoweElevaToursCanada
    @JordanLoweElevaToursCanada 4 роки тому +7

    Will you be trying to get some of the elevator parts for your museum?

    • @williamscoufaras7045
      @williamscoufaras7045 4 роки тому

      The elevators may not get modded. This is just a normal hotel closure. Whoever takes over this place next is going to be the new owner of the elevators basically.

    • @benjaminluo1720
      @benjaminluo1720 3 роки тому

      @@williamscoufaras7045 i think it is about to be renovated

  • @ElevatorDude
    @ElevatorDude 4 роки тому +11

    Such a beautiful hotel! Why close it?!

    • @thesherlockhound
      @thesherlockhound 4 роки тому +1

      May have not been easy to stay open financially

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 роки тому +2

      Elevator Dude I looked at the Reviews and they said that this Hotel was in very bad Shape

    • @tkefan29
      @tkefan29 4 роки тому

      @@thesherlockhound As far as I can tell that's the case.

    • @elijahrosado3816
      @elijahrosado3816 4 роки тому

      Why couldn't they have just fixed some stuff in the hotel instead of closing it down?

    • @tkefan29
      @tkefan29 4 роки тому

      @@elijahrosado3816 Financial difficulties I assume

  • @EWPA14
    @EWPA14 4 роки тому +6

    I like the typo in the thumbnail lol. It works out.

  • @ScottySullivanYT
    @ScottySullivanYT 4 роки тому

    Nice old indicator on the inside and on the lobby on the outside.

  • @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC
    @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 4 роки тому +2

    Andrew if you are responding to all these comments I really do a think it’s a shame hotel Is getting demolished as these lifts are really nice

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  4 роки тому +3

      These were definitely an iconic set of elevators in Roanoke.

  • @roob-e3e
    @roob-e3e 4 місяці тому +1

    Why is the floor passing chime not working😮

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  3 місяці тому +1

      It was kind of glitchy

    • @roob-e3e
      @roob-e3e 3 місяці тому +1

      @@DieselDucy kk

  • @hawaiiskylineandelevators4115
    @hawaiiskylineandelevators4115 3 роки тому

    Aw man, it’s such a bummer that they closed down

  • @pepsifan8504
    @pepsifan8504 4 роки тому +1

    Update: The second set of elevators shown in this video have been demolished

    • @davidng2336
      @davidng2336 3 роки тому

      Damnit...really gonna miss them!

  • @RRXingThusie
    @RRXingThusie 4 роки тому

    It’s disappointing that this hotel has to go, but I hope these will Rest In Peace

  • @statecollegewx4060
    @statecollegewx4060 4 роки тому +1

    This elevator will be missed

  • @Robloxbasicsonly
    @Robloxbasicsonly 4 роки тому +1

    These are cool elevators

  • @SamSitar
    @SamSitar 4 роки тому +2

    at 0:09 what is that door to the right of the two elevators?

    • @EWPA14
      @EWPA14 Рік тому

      That's a closet.

  • @ultraeric
    @ultraeric 4 роки тому +2

    (sighs) Now we're losing this famous Dover elevator in history

    • @greenshell389
      @greenshell389 4 роки тому +1

      You still got the market parking garage which Is Not closed

  • @lenaa2003
    @lenaa2003 4 роки тому +1

    I wish this place was still open

    • @chromero3783
      @chromero3783 4 роки тому

      @Guillaume Demontigny it is? Thought he said it closed.

    • @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC
      @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 4 роки тому

      Chromero yes it is being demolished

    • @EWPA14
      @EWPA14 Рік тому

      @@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC It's being turned into apartments.

  • @williselevators
    @williselevators 2 роки тому

    It was a really great hotel. Hope it gets a second life sometime

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  2 роки тому

      It is being converted to apartments.

  • @wryt19
    @wryt19 4 роки тому

    Sad this place closed. But I can definitely see why tho

  • @testingtimidsfriendsven
    @testingtimidsfriendsven 4 місяці тому

    Wait this place was going out of business?!

  • @dev-xq8lz
    @dev-xq8lz 4 роки тому +1

    Why did they close?

  • @theelrussiano2584
    @theelrussiano2584 4 роки тому +1

    Why are they closing

  • @Robloxbasicsonly
    @Robloxbasicsonly 4 роки тому +1

    5:40 why is the elevator floor indicator clicking when changing?

    • @ScottySullivanYT
      @ScottySullivanYT 2 роки тому +1

      Relays I think

    • @Robloxbasicsonly
      @Robloxbasicsonly 2 роки тому +1

      @@ScottySullivanYT oh ok thanks this comment was 2 years ago and I get a reply :)

  • @xanderrodgers8284
    @xanderrodgers8284 4 роки тому +1

    May reponed under new name management or something. Won't know how long it would be sitting. The worst that could happen is the building being torn down

    • @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC
      @LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 4 роки тому

      Xander Rodgers no the hotel is getting demolished

    • @EWPA14
      @EWPA14 Рік тому

      It's being turned into apartments. I think they're keeping the 2 hotel towers but demolishing the lobby and other areas.

  • @PNWElevatorAviation
    @PNWElevatorAviation 4 роки тому +1

    Damn!! Not those Interesting Dover's with the E Pitched Motors that I love!!

    • @tkefan29
      @tkefan29 4 роки тому

      Dovers*

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 роки тому

      tkefan29 Ik. I like ending with an "S" that way

    • @robertlopez2842
      @robertlopez2842 4 роки тому

      My local hospital has the same dover elevators but the floor indicators have the chirp sound instead of the buzz sound

    • @joaquinvidela1207
      @joaquinvidela1207 7 місяців тому

      Nota mi en el ascensor Dover

  • @jonathancreveling8699
    @jonathancreveling8699 2 роки тому

    What's the future hold for this building?

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  2 роки тому

      As I type this it is being converted into apartments.

  • @bigburgerboi2005
    @bigburgerboi2005 4 роки тому +3

    Whats going to happen to it :(

  • @queenj577
    @queenj577 4 роки тому

    Why would they close this one??? It's so much better then Ramada

  • @jvargas6034
    @jvargas6034 4 роки тому

    Is This Hotel Now Closed?

  • @Screech888
    @Screech888 4 роки тому

    Aw, sad to see it go. 😭😭

  • @LiftsAndElevatorsOfScandinavia
    @LiftsAndElevatorsOfScandinavia 3 роки тому

    Shame this beautiful hotel closed

  • @Ih8kone
    @Ih8kone 3 роки тому

    Let's hope the building is redeveloped somehow.

    • @hi-ks6sh
      @hi-ks6sh 3 роки тому

      It is its being turned into apartments

    • @Ih8kone
      @Ih8kone 3 роки тому

      @@hi-ks6sh oh okay

    • @hi-ks6sh
      @hi-ks6sh 3 роки тому

      Basically they are leaving the 2 towers and adding multiple smaller buildings so any of the conference center and lobby areas are being torn down but the towers are staying

    • @danielbelisle2817
      @danielbelisle2817 2 роки тому

      @@hi-ks6sh the towers were saved.

  • @thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433
    @thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433 4 роки тому

    If new owners get to this hotel, they better not rip these out.

  • @notactive19717
    @notactive19717 4 роки тому

    Is the hotel going to be demolished or will it become something else?

    • @tkefan29
      @tkefan29 4 роки тому

      At this point it will likely be demolished

    • @EWPA14
      @EWPA14 Рік тому

      The 2 hotel towers are being turned into apartments, but the other parts are being demolished.

  • @samuelrivera208
    @samuelrivera208 4 роки тому

    Why This Hotel Was Closing?

  • @bsvenadam
    @bsvenadam 4 місяці тому

    Now is apartment

  • @nurmahmoodmuti7380
    @nurmahmoodmuti7380 2 роки тому

    Noooooooooooo the place is closed

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  2 роки тому

      Being converted to apartments.

  • @ChrisNicholas1
    @ChrisNicholas1 4 роки тому

    Was it out of business or coronavirus?

    • @Jackthefanman800
      @Jackthefanman800 4 роки тому

      I think it went out of business.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  4 роки тому +1

      It's totally out of business. This happened on the first of January.

  • @jackx.cassway
    @jackx.cassway 4 роки тому

    wut da hecc

  • @josetorres-cb5dr
    @josetorres-cb5dr 4 роки тому +1

    I am in floor 7 721

  • @vancouverdevelopmentrblx
    @vancouverdevelopmentrblx 4 роки тому

    (Sigh) Wish this hotel was open

  • @josetorres-cb5dr
    @josetorres-cb5dr 4 роки тому

    Room 721

  • @jackx.cassway
    @jackx.cassway 4 роки тому

    y is it closing