Adapted from: AIA Architectural Guide to Nassau and Suffolk County (1992)

This impressive and dramatic building of Rallye Motors, evocative of Art Moderne buildings of the 1930s, is the successful and well-planned design of Ulrich Franzen and Associates. Smooth, unadorned wall surfaces of granite-clad precast concrete and glazed masonry, a low flat roof and curved glass window walls provide a horizontal and steam-lined facade, hallmarks of the Art Moderne style. Superbly sited and graded on a 7.84-acre landscaped site, the two-story structure, built in 1987, comprises showroom and customer-service center, connected by a bridge at the second-floor level.

The building's architect Ulrich Franzen (1921-2012) winner of numerous awards, including the Gold Medal of the New York Chapter of the AIA, was engaged in a variety of projects across the country. Among them are a master plan and new facilities for the National enclave at Harper's Ferry West Virginia, the Alley Theater in Houston, Texas, structures for the Hunter College Campus in Manhattan and the Phillip Morris Headquarters in Manhattan .

Rallye Motor Company is a proud sponsor of the Roslyn Landmark Society.

The History of the Rallye Motor Company Source: Rallye Motors website

The Rallye Motor Company was established by Peter Terian in 1958 as an imported car service repair garage. Shortly after with business partner George Moss, they acquired their first franchise, Maserati. After growing too large for their Sea Cliff facility, Rallye moved to Glen Cove to expand their horizons. In the past, Rallye has represented Porsche, Peugeot, Saab, DKW, Rolls- Royce.

In 1987, Rallye moved to Roslyn where they built a custom-designed facility for Mercedes-Benz and BMW. In 1989, Rallye was one of 70 dealerships from over 1,700 franchise applications in the United States to be granted the opportunity to open a Lexus dealership. The facility in Glen Cove was then renovated to accommodate and represent Lexus.

Rallye Lexus was officially opened in October of 1989, and has since been honored with the “Elite of Lexus” Award for more consecutive years than any other Lexus dealership in New York. In 1994, Rallye acquired the Acura franchise and more recently, Rallye has since also grown to take on the Sprinter and Metris commercial van franchises under the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Led by President & CEO, Juliana Curran Terian, Rallye currently holds franchises of Acura, BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz, and continues to set the standard in automotive luxury on Long Island.