General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Frame |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
original use: Office building current use: University library current use: Dormitory / student housing facilities |
| Material: |
Steel structure |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1976 |
for registered users |
|---|
Location
| Location: |
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA |
|---|---|
| Address: | 15 Westminster Street |
| Coordinates: | 41° 49' 32.19" N 71° 24' 34.87" W |
Technical Information
Materials
| façade |
marble
limestone |
|---|---|
| building structure |
steel
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Building is an historic commercial building in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, designed by York & Sawyer.
Description
The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Building is an eleven-story steel-frame building, faced mostly in limestone, with marble at the lowest level. It was designed by the New York City firm of York & Sawyer and built in 1917–1919. The Rhode Island Hospital Trust is a banking institution founded in 1867 to manage the financial affairs of Rhode Island Hospital, founded in 1863. Over time it grew to become a significant local commercial bank, and was acquired by Bank of Boston in 1985.
In 2005, the Rhode Island School of Design purchased the building for $47 Million. The building houses RISD's Fleet Library, Portfolio Cafe, and several floors of dormitory space.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Rhode Island Hospital Trust Building" and modified on 11 October 2022 according to the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.
Participants
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York & Sawyer
- Edward York (architect)
- Philip Sawyer (architect)
Relevant Web Sites
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20083609 - Published on:
31/08/2022 - Last updated on:
31/08/2022
