Polanco Lift, Historic vertical elevator in Polanco Hill, Valparaíso, Chile.
The passenger elevator connects Simpson Street with Polanco Hill through a 150-meter tunnel and rises vertically through a 60-meter-high tower.
Engineers Federico Page and Easton Lift Company completed the construction of this transportation system in 1915, with operations beginning the following year.
The Chilean government designated the Polanco Lift as a National Monument in 1976, acknowledging its role in shaping the urban development of Valparaíso.
Passengers enter through Simpson Street, traverse a tunnel to reach the first station, then ascend through two additional stations before reaching the summit.
Unlike the other elevators in Valparaíso which function as funiculars, the Polanco Lift operates as a true vertical elevator within its structural tower.
Accessibility: Accès limité en fauteuil roulant
GPS coordinates: -33.05056,-71.59892
Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:27
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