Background
Butterfield, Richard David was born on April 26, 1909 in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Ernest Warren and Edith May (Thompson) Butterfield.
Butterfield, Richard David was born on April 26, 1909 in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Ernest Warren and Edith May (Thompson) Butterfield.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1930. Master in Architecture, Yale University, 1934. Principal, Richard Doctorate. Butterfield, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1939-1942, Perkinsville, Vermont, 1942-1949.
Partner Nichols & Butterfield, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1949-1961.
Senior ptr. Butterfield Partnership, Farmington, Connecticut, 1971-1978. Principal Rural Delivery Butterfield, Architect, Farmington, since 1978.
Researcher, photographer documentation of architectural heritage. Chairman, Farmington History District Commission, 1965-1978.
Board directors Farmington Museum, since 1980, Alzheimer"s disease organization, Hartford, since 1983.
Principal Richard D. Butterfield, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1939—1942, Perkinsville, Vermont, 1942—1949. Partner Nichols & Butterfield, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1949—1961. Senior ptr. Butterfield Partnership, Farmington, 1971—1978.
Principal R.D. Butterfield, Architect, since 1978. Researcher, photographer documentation of architectural heritage.
Chairman Farmington History District Commission, 1965—1978. Board directors Farmington Museum, since 1980, Alzheimer's Disease Organization, Hartford, since 1983. Fellow: American Institute of Architects (president Connecticut 1958-1960).
Married Genevieve Benezet, September 25, 1934 (deceased October 1981). Children: Ann Butterfield Coleman, Joan Butterfield Whitcomb.