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Rhode Island School of Design

RISD Architectural Drawings: Illustration Studies Building

Building History

Name Illustration Studies Building
aka Foster's Building; Arnold Hoffman Building; ISB
Location 1 Washington Place / 55 Canal Street
Acquired 1967 October 30
Construction Date 1857-1859
Original Plans No
Architect
Plat / Lot 12/ 7-9, 12, 13

Illustration Studies Building, 1968-2001

Descriptive Title Date
ICI Building - RISD 1968
Arnold, Hoffman + Co., Inc. 1968
ICI Building - RISD 1968
Architectural Studies Building 1970
Architectural Studies Building 1970
Feasibility Study of the Building at 55 Canal Street 1979
Fifth Floor - ASB Building Studio Space Proposed 1980?
Revised Floor Plans 1981
Revised Floor Plans 1981
Revised Floor Plans 1981
Revised Floor Plans 1981
Revised Floor Plans 1981-1982
Revised Floor Plans 1981-1982
Revised Floor Plans 1982
New Darkroom Layout 1982
Third Floor: Reduction - Accepted Alteration Plan for Permit 1982
Floor Plans with Room Numbers 1982
Floor Plans and Room Numbers 1982
New Darkroom Layout 1982
Floor Plans with Room Numbers 1982
Floor Plans 1982-1983
Floor Plans 1982-1983
New Darkroom Layout 1982-1983
New Darkroom Layout 1982-1983
Floor Plans - Illustration Studies Building 1982-1983
Plan of Land Belonging to RISD 1984
Front and Side Elevations 1985
Front and Side Elevations 1985
Back Elevation 1986
New Steam Supply 1986
Back Elevation 1986
Ventilation Renovations 1989
Ventilation Renovations 1989-1990
Ventilation Renovations 1990
Ventilation Renovations 1990
New Windows at the ISB 2001
Floor Plans undated
Fire Stairs undated (1980?)