| Butterfly House | |
| Coordinates: | 36.5411°N -121.9328°W |
| Address: | 26320 Scenic Road |
| Location City: | Carmel-by-the-Sea, California |
| Roof: | wing-shaped roof |
| Floor Count: | 1 |
| Architect: | Francis W. Wynkoop (1902-1978) |
| Architecture Firm: | Francis W. Wynkoop Inc. |
| Architectural Style: | Mid-century modern |
| Other Designers: | Jamie Bush & Co. |
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.
The Butterfly House was designed and built by architect Francis W. Wynkoop (1902–1978). Construction began in 1951[1] and was completed in 1952.[2] It is located on the ocean front at Carmel Point.[3] [4] The house underwent major renovations after it was sold in 2014.[5]
The Butterfly House is a -story, Mid-century modern-style building. It has a wing-shaped hipped roof. The house was built with a deck cantilevered out over solid granite rocks, at the edge of the breakers. Workers had to drill into the granite rock to sink caissons 5feet below the ground-level and covered them with reinforced concrete.The house is built of pumice block to blend into its surroundings.[6]