Butterfield House (New York City)

Butterfield House, located at 37 West 12th Street in Greenwich Village, New York City, is a cooperative apartment building known for its distinctive Modernist architectural design. Built in 1962 and completed in 1963, it was designed by the firm Mayer, Whittlesey & Glass, primarily by architect David B. "Dave" Whittlesey. The building is characterized by its undulating facade, created through the use of pre-cast concrete panels arranged in a rhythmic pattern. This design provides each apartment with angled bay windows and varying views.

Butterfield House is considered a significant example of mid-century modern architecture and has received considerable attention from architectural historians and critics. It is noted for its innovative use of materials and its successful integration of Modernist principles into a residential context. The building is a cooperative, meaning that residents own shares in the corporation that owns the building, and each shareholder has the right to occupy a specific apartment under a proprietary lease.

The building's name, Butterfield House, is often attributed to a former structure or historical association with the land, although specific details regarding the origin of the name are not widely documented. The cooperative's address places it in a highly desirable residential area of Greenwich Village, close to Washington Square Park and other Village landmarks.