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Assignment: "Elisha Otis"

At approximately the same time that the "Crystal Palace" was gaining notoriety in Europe, a gentleman in the U.S. named Elisha Otis made a significant contribution as well to building construction technology. While Mr. Otis was not an architect per se, his innovative work would help usher in the dawn of a new age in architectural design towards the end of the 19th century.

This week's research assignment requires the following research regarding Mr. Otis:
1) Where was he born?
2) What was his background in terms of education/training/profession?
3) What exactly was his contribution to architecture/construction that was considered to be such a major impact on the built environment?
4) How did Mr. Otis's career evolve after the above-mentioned contribution?

Important - All research projects should include of list of sources used in the preparation of the final document.

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