Bailey Mills Explained

Bailey Mills was a building contractor firm in Victoria, Texas, USA. It was first known as Bailey Brothers Planing Mill. The firm was founded in 1888 by brothers Samuel M. Bailey and Ira P. Bailey, both originally from Michigan.^[1] It operated until 1917. According to a study of historic resources in Victoria, the firm "erected some of Victoria's most important commercial and institutional buildings".^[2]

Operation

A number of the firm's works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Company's works include:

• Dr. L.W. and Martha E.S. Chilton House, 242 N. Chilton St. Goliad, TX (Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed
• E. J. Jecker House, 201 N. Wheeler Victoria, TX (Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed
• Keef-Filley Building, 214 S. Main Victoria, TX (Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed
• Randall Building, 103-105 W. Santa Rosa Victoria, TX (Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed
• Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 101 W. Church Victoria, TX (Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed
• Tasin House, 202 N. Wheeler Victoria, TX (Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed

External links

• Site Work Contractor

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form .
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000855}} The Historic Resources of Victoria, Texas (Partial Inventory of Architectural and Historic Properties) ]. Daniel Hardy . Marlene Heck . David Moore . Morgan Dunn O'Connor . John Ferguson . amp . June 1985. 9,40,other.