Staircases require no power, they just stand there and you climb up or down them.
Steam powered the first reliable streetcars.
electricity
Electricity
Probably steam.
The first practical steam-powered 'engine' was a water pump, developed in 1698 by Thomas Savery.
The first spiral staircase is mentioned in the Solomon's Bible. Therefore one can say that the first spiral staircase was created around 3000 years ago. The spiral staircase is the same as 'winding stairs'.
alternative energy resources
The first bicycles were powered by humans.
Depends on your definition of "car" The first self-propelled vehicle was in 1769-- steam engine. The first internal combustion powered car was 1807..Hydrogen powered. The first gasoline IC car was 1886. First electric 1900. Seems we have come full-circle, the next reliable, available fuel will be hydrogen.
first class passengers
they were powered by gunpowder
before painting a staircase you might want to consider sanding it first. (and a little tip) Use terpentine based paint