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.

The Butterfly House was designed and built by architect Francis W. Wynkoop (1902–1978).

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 5 ft (1.5 m) below the ground-level and covered them with reinforced concrete.The house is built of pumice block to blend into its surroundings.