ABOUT - Peterson Elevator Company, Inc.

ABOUT US

Our History:

Dennis Peterson and Van Peterson predecessors of Peterson Elevator Company, Inc.

Peterson Elevator Company, Inc. is a significant presence in the elevator industry in the greater Los Angeles area, offering manufacturing, installation, modernization, servicing, and repair of passenger elevators. For over seventy-five years, our family has worked in the elevator industry, spanning four generations. Dating back to 1947, Mell Roy Peterson relocated to California and worked for Elevator Maintenance Company. Following in his father’s footsteps, Van Peterson joined Houghton Elevator in the late 1950s.

In 1964, Van, now an electrical engineer, embarked on a new venture by establishing Delta Elevator. Mell joined him, bringing his extensive experience to the company. A year later, Dennis Peterson, Van’s brother, joined the team, contributing his mechanical engineering degree, and his calculations continue to play a vital role in the elevators we construct today.

The legacy continued with Van’s son, Brian, who joined his father’s efforts in 1976 at the age of 14. Brian pursued education in Construction Management and became a certified elevator mechanic through the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 18. Over the next fifteen years, he played a key role in installing the elevators crafted by his father.

About Peterson Elevator Company, Inc. Owner Brian Peterson with sons Daniel and Greg Peterson

In 2002, Brian and his brother assumed control of the company, with Brian as president, overseeing its operations until 2022. Recognizing the ongoing success of the family’s legacy in the elevator industry, the strategic decision was made to diversify into two independent companies. Drawing upon the rich family history within the elevator business, Brian and his sons chose to proudly associate the family name with their product, giving rise to Peterson Elevator Company, Inc.

Under the leadership of Brian Peterson, who brings 45 years of experience, and with his sons, Danny and Greg, each contributing over a decade of expertise, the family upholds its tradition of manufacturing, installing, maintaining, and repairing passenger elevators—a specialized skill passed down through generations. The family’s impressive history encompasses the production of over 3500 elevators in the Los Angeles area.

Peterson Elevator Company remains dedicated to delivering the same exceptional products and services that have characterized four generations of Petersons. We take immense pride in our longstanding history in the industry. Our family has been committed to “Giving you a lift since 1947!”

Meet our Office Staff

Jessica manages our front office, billing, phones, administration and many other tasks. She is the person you will speak to first when you call our office. Eric will answer your questions about modernization, service, maintenance contracts, and repairs and you may even see him at your building servicing your elevator. Brian is in charge of new construction, bids, and scheduling and is the person to talk to if you are a contractor who needs an elevator installed in your commercial building.

Jessica Bateman

Office Manager

Eric Whitney

Mechanic in Charge of Service

Brian Peterson

New Construction

Meet our Builders

We manufacture our own elevators in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Each of our staff have unique skills they apply to building our elevators. Together, they produce the cab that will be installed in your building.

Nathan Kane

Foreman

Nolen Whitney

Woodshop

Tony Alvarez

Welder

Richard Alvarez

Metal and Paint

Meet our Installers

Our construction mechanics have had extensive training in the installation of elevator cabs and each of them belongs to the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 18 as either Mechanics or Mechanic’s helpers. These are the men you will see on your job site during the installation process.

Daniel Peterson

Adjusting and Repair Mechanic

Adam Lynch

Construction Mechanic’s Helper

Clayton Hulme

Construction Mechanic

Carlos Pecina

Construction Mechanic’s Helper

Marcus DeMaio

Construction Mechanic’s Helper

Greg Peterson

Construction Mechanic

Nico Pierce

Construction Mechanic’s Helper

Dave Hokanson

Construction Mechanic

Meet Our Service Mechanics

Our service mechanic s come to your building monthly after the elevator has been installed to keep it running smoothly. They are also all members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 18 and have had many years of experience and training. These are the men who make repairs, and maintain your elevator after it has been installed.