It is a collection of five three-family residences located on Windsor Court and adjacent North Street that were built by the American Optical Company between 1915 and 1917 to provide worker housing.

Between the road and the river stands part of the former manufacturing facility of the American Optical Company, once Southbridge's leading employer.

They are essentially identical in original construction, 2-1/2 story wood frame structures with gable roofs.

They differ from traditional triple-decker construction in that they have gabled roofs and Colonial Revival styling.

Distinctive features include corner pilasters and recessed porches, some of which have since been enclosed.