Butterfly House (Carmel-by-the-Sea, California)
Butterfly House, is a Mid-century modern style house built in 1951 located on Carmel Point in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Due to its unique wing-shaped roof, this building is commonly referred to as the Butterfly House. The house was designed and built by architect Francis W. Wynkoop. It is one of the few houses that is on the rocky Carmel shoreline.
| Butterfly House | |
|---|---|
Butterfly House in Carmel Point | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Mid-century modern |
| Address | 26320 Scenic Road |
| Town or city | Carmel-by-the-Sea, California |
| Coordinates | 36°32′28″N 121°55′58″W |
| Construction started | 1950 |
| Completed | 1952 |
| Height | |
| Roof | wing-shaped roof |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 3,700 square feet (340 m2) |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Francis W. Wynkoop (1902-1978) |
| Architecture firm | Francis W. Wynkoop Inc. |
| Other designers | Jamie Bush & Co. |
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