Buttonwoods Rhode Island The Elms Residence 1910s Postcard Posted Divided

This 1910s postcard documents The Elms in Buttonwoods, Rhode Island, during the era when the shoreline community functioned as a seasonal enclave of Victorian and early twentieth-century summer residences.

Buttonwoods developed as a waterfront resort district along Narragansett Bay, characterized by tree-lined lanes, broad porches, and wood-frame houses designed for warm-weather living. Period postcards frequently emphasized promenade views and landscaped approaches that framed these homes against open sky and water, reinforcing the area’s identity as a coastal retreat.

The view shows The Elms set along a dirt roadway bordered by mature shade trees, with additional gabled houses extending down the lane toward the bay. The composition balances the sweeping lawn at left with the porch-fronted residence at right, presenting architectural detail and neighborhood setting in a single unified scene.

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