April, 1917 
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The character of this home illustrates what we mean by the title, “Specialists 
in the building of country houses.” 
There are few houses as well made. 
COUNTRY HOME in the Berkshire Hill 
country, near Chatham, N. Y. We executed 
the entire building, including interior work 
and cabinet trim. 
GEORGE SYKES 
COMPANY-INC 
40 WEST THIRTY-SECOND ST. NEWYORK 
SPECIALISTS IN THE BUILDING 
OF COUNTRY HOUSES • 
It is difficult to explain in words why ordinarily good cabinet work, masonry, and carpentry, which conform strictly 
to specifications, are not comparable to the artistic craftsmanship of our master workmen. Yet it is the absence of this 
subtle quality which can rob even the costliest house of any real distinction. 
May we send a PortfoHo of similar country homes built by us ? 
