After hearing about the oldest operational vintage elevator at the Grand Daddy Hotel in Cape Town, we had to investigate.

The Grand Daddy building was built in 1874 and its doors opened in 1895 as Hotel Metropole.

Surely with so many souls moving up and down this elevator through the years, there will be some energy left?

We where not disappointed.

The original architect of the Grand Daddy hotel building on 38 Long Street was Mello Gerardus Damstra, a Dutchman who came to the Cape around 1895.

Maybe he is still enjoying his handywork?

As we where taking photos in the elevator we found this face looking over our shoulders.