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Elisha's invention was important because it allowed skyscrapers and high story buildings to be built. It also created a leap in architectural advances
Elisha Otis in the early 1850's invented the first elevator with a brake that could lift and lower cargo and people safely. The safety device prevented falling in the event a supporting cable breaks. It was Otis' invention of the elevator brake that would eventually make living in skyscrapers possible.
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So that people in wheelchairs or carrying heavy items don't have to worry about falling or getting hurt on the stairs.Another Answer:The elevator was a key invention in the development of skyscrapers. Up to that point, it was considered that no building should be higher than 10 stories because of the effort of climbing and descending the stairs.
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