Buttonwoods Rhode Island Ye Old House Hotel 1910s Posted Divided Back Postcard

This 1910s postcard depicts Ye Old Buttonwoods House in Buttonwoods, Rhode Island, reflecting early twentieth-century interest in colonial revival imagery and coastal resort hospitality.

Buttonwoods developed as a summer community along Narragansett Bay, where hotels and boarding houses catered to seasonal visitors seeking coastal recreation. Properties styled or marketed with references to earlier colonial architecture were common, aligning with broader cultural interest in American heritage during this period. Postcards of such locations often emphasized pastoral surroundings, combining architecture with landscaped grounds to present an idealized retreat setting.

The image shows a colonial-style building set back from a dirt path, framed by trees, fencing, and open greenery. A gate and wooden fence appear in the foreground, leading toward the house, while hand-tinted coloration enhances foliage and sky. The printed caption at the top identifies the scene as Ye Old Buttonwoods House, Buttonwoods, R.I. The divided back format corresponds with standard postcard production of the era.

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