Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cave of the Winds Elevator
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019
1. Cave of the Winds Elevator Marker
constructed by the
commissioners of
the State Reservation
at Niagara Falls A.D. 1924 to
replace the ancient
Biddle Stairway.
Alphonso T. Clearwater – Pres.
Paul A. Schoellkopf • Ansley Wilcox
Robert W. DeForest • Robert H. Gittins – Commissioners
Alfred E. Smith – Governor
Sullivan W. Jones – State Architect
Wright & Kremers – Inc. Contractors
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.
Location. 43° 4.94′ N, 79° 4.283′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Goat Island Road. Marker is located in Niagara Falls State Park, on Goat Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Stepping Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); World's First Hydroelectric Power Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); The Power Portal (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nikola Tesla (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nikola Tesla (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area (about 300 feet away); The Cave of the Winds (about 400 feet away); Cave of the Winds and Bridal Veil Falls (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Power of Niagara (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Nikola Tesla (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Luna Island (was about 300 feet away but has
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019
2. Cave of the Winds Elevator Marker
The elevator can be seen on the right of the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019
3. Cave of the Winds Elevator Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 9, 2023
4. Cave of the Winds Elevator Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 9, 2023
5. Entrance to Cave of the Winds
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
