Buttonwoods Beach Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Buttonwoods Beach Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Brush Neck Cove, Greenwich Bay, Cooper and Promenade Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 1984. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 47 other Rhode Island listings. The district takes in 84 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Warwick MRA. The listing covers 53 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Rhode Island, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 51 MB · National Archives↗Finding Buttonwoods Beach Historic District
Roughly bounded by Brush Neck Cove, Greenwich Bay, Cooper and Promenade Aves., Warwick
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Buttonwoods Beach Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Buttonwoods Beach Historic District
Is Buttonwoods Beach Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 1984 (Register number 84001834).
Is Buttonwoods Beach Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Crescent Park Carousel, 5.6 miles away.
Can you visit Buttonwoods Beach Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Buttonwoods Beach Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41374325 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.