Moore's Wireworks was founded in 1821 by an English immigrant who originally made wire for bonnets and hoopskirts and then began making insulated copper wire. They supplied Samuel Morse with the wire he needed for the 1st telegraph line (from DC to Baltimore) in 1844.
The current building at 301 Race St. was built by Alfred Fitler Moore (grandson of the founder) in 1900 and was designed by noted architect John T. Windrim. It's unclear how long Moore's Wireworks occupied the building, but by the 1970's, the building housed a furniture store.
The Wireworks was one of the first conversions of factories in old city, first converted to apartments in 1984 and then to condominiums. At the time of conversion, 305, 307 & 309 Race were all connected to 301 Race to expand the apartment building. 305 & 307 Race were built in 1840; 309 in 1855.
1972, 3rd St view 1972, Race St view
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