The syntheses and crystal structures of 16 new rare-earth (RE = La(3+)-Y(3+))-3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid-terpyridine molecular materials characterized via single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction are reported. These 16 complexes consist of four unique structure types ranging from molecular dimers (La(3+) and Ce(3+)) to tetramers (Pr(3+)-Y(3+)) as one moves across the RE(3+) series. This structural evolution is accompanied by subsequent changes in modes of supramolecular assembly (halogen bonding, halogen-π, halogen-halogen, and π-π interactions). Solid-state visible and near-infrared lifetime measurements were performed on complexes 6 (Sm(3+)), 7 (Eu(3+)), 9 (Tb(3+)), 10 (Dy(3+)), 11 (Ho(3+)), 12 (Er(3+)), and 14 (Yb(3+)), and characteristic emission was observed for all complexes except 11. Lifetime data for 11, 12, and 14 suggest sensitization by the terpy antenna does occur in near-infrared systems, although not as efficiently as in the visible region. Additionally, direct current magnetic susceptibility measurements were taken for complexes 10 (Dy(3+)) and 12 (Er(3+)) and showed dominant ferromagnetic behavior.