The smokestack seen here, which was the 11th building to be built has the letters AIW painted on them after American Wire joined the complex in 1946. The smokestack can be seen from blocks away.
Left - Gated fence between smoke stack & American Wire.
Right - Chimney door on smoke stack.
Left - Old loading dock.
Right - The sides of American Wire are decorated with stars in between the windows.
Left & Right - Exterior brick work.
Left & Right - Old railroad tracks that were used for making shipments.
The complex is bounded by Central Avenue on the north, freight railroad tracks and the George S. Bennett Highway, also known as the East Pawtucket Industrial Highway.
Interior Photos
One thing that makes this building so exceptional is that the floors were able to survive. Some of the wood floors suffered water damage in the past, and were covered with metal plates in high traffic areas. Other original features include wood ceilings with exposed framing and painted brick walls.
Left - Reinforced wooden support beam
Right - Close up of painted brick work
Left - Hallway with original steel doors.
Right - Skylight located inside of American Wire.
Left - Staircase and original wood flooring.
Right - Close up of support beam.
Left - Close up of waterfall engraved with "American Wire Residential Lofts".
Right - Room number with background image of the American Wire bridge.
Left - Staircase leading up to the top floor with sunlight cascading down.
Right - Antique shovel on wall located by main entrance.