An outside stairway leading to the 
studio proper shows characteristic 
Norwegian detail 
Experiences in 
Building 
Summer Homes 
VARIOUS TYPES OF HOMES BUILT 
FOR OCCUPANCY DURING THE 
SUMMER MONTHS—WHY THEY 
WERE BUILT THUS, AND HOW 
Photographs by Jessie Tarbox Beals, 
Mary H. Northend and Others 
A Norwegian Type of Studio 
by Russell Fisher 
A PLEASURE journey through Norway several years ago 
was the direct cause of the Norwegian style of architec¬ 
ture in the studio illustrated herewith. While a random selection 
of an architectural style from another land and another people 
is not usually justifiable for our domestic work, resulting too 
often in an exotic efifect, at the same time there is reasonably 
felt to be a wider latitude of choice in the design of an artist’s 
studio that is occupied only during the summer months. After 
Living-room, bedroom and bath are on 
the main floor, with the artist’s studio 
above 
all, too, the building needs no justification on the score of style— 
its picturesque mass and interesting detail are enough justifica¬ 
tion in themselves for its existence. 
The studio was built in 1902 on the estate of Mr. G. Theo¬ 
dore Roberts at Onteora Park in the heart of the Catskills, for 
the use of Miss Roberts. Whole spruce logs were used for the 
walls, uncovered inside as well as outside. The milled wood¬ 
work of the exterior—turned corner columns, finials and other 
