now that's the risd I remember!

this photo is taken on waterman street just near south main. the museum is up the hill on benefit street. they built a new wing that doesn't exactly reach out to waterman street but does get pretty close to it in between the waterman building and carr house.

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Unknown said…
Isnt the RISD Museum on Benefit street? there is a small part in front of the Museum?
July 28, 2008 at 6:12 AM
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