Did Elevators Make Skyscrapers Possible?
The first skyscraper was built in 1885. This skyscraper had 10 stories. The first elevator that was made safely was put into this building; this elevator was invented by Elisha Graves Otis. With all of our tall buildings now, we would have to walk up many flights of stairs in order to get to the floor we want.
Is it Required to Have an Elevator in Skyscrapers?
When you build more than six floors in a skyscraper the stairs become inconvenient to use. Who would be willing to walk up 100 staircases? It may not be a requirement to have an elevator in a skyscraper, but you would have to have a lot of leg strength in order to walk up all of those stairs.