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    Who invented the revolving door?

    Question #69414. Asked by tjoebigham. (Aug 07 06 6:40 AM)


    aisha99

    		The revolving door was invented in 1888 by Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.

    Van Kannel patented the revolving door on Aug 7,1888.

    Link compliments of ren33:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolving_door#History

    Aug 07 06, 7:04 AM

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