The Greek Revival/Italianate housing units were built in 1866, and are all that remain of a large number of similar buildings that once lined Oxford Street.

The two buildings are nearly identical four-story brick structures, with shallow-pitch hip roofs with bracketed cornice, interior end chimneys, and windows with granite lintels and sills.

It replaced this modest structure with a much larger complex, and required housing to accommodate the large influx of workers.

At that time, the property fronted the canal, with a lawn and trees presenting a dignified atmosphere.

These buildings were designed by Amos D. Lockwood and supervised by Albert H. Kelsey, agent of the company.