Bailey Mills

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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]

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A number of the firm's works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form".
  2. Daniel Hardy; Marlene Heck; David Moore; Morgan Dunn O'Connor & John Ferguson (June 1985). "The Historic Resources of Victoria, Texas (Partial Inventory of Architectural and Historic Properties)". p. 9,40,other.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.