165 Avenue A Building Date : 1880 Original Use : Residential/Commercial Original Owner : Louis Rallwagen Original Architect : William Jose Description & Building Alterations The four buildings at 165-171 Avenue A were constructed in 1880 designed by architect William Jose and owned by Louis Rallwagen. They shared an identical facade when completed.

No. 165 features a bracketed cornice with paneled frieze, hooded window lintels, with neo Grec-style triangular pediments at the third story, footed sills, patterned brickwork, decorative beltcourses, and engaged pilasters with neo-Grec details flanking the main entry.