[1] The Sykes House is located in Braytonville, one mile west of downtown North Adams, on the north side of West Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2) opposite Marion Avenue.

A polygonal bay projects to the front and right side, with the main entrance to its left.

The entrance is sheltered by a porch with turned posts, a spindled valance, and a decorative panel in the gable.

Sykes, a native of Vermont, spent 25 years with the company, in addition to working at other mills in the region.

The only major modification to the building was the addition in 1920 of a two-story porch structure on the rear right side.