Bailey Mills was a
building contractor
A contractor (North American English) or builder (British English), is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and the communication of information to all involved parties throughout the c ...
firm in
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city and the county seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 65,534 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The three counties of the Victoria, Texas metropolitan area, Victoria Metropolitan Statis ...
,
USA
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. 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
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.
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".
Operation
A number of the firm's works are listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Company's works include:
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Dr. L.W. and Martha E.S. Chilton House, 242 N. Chilton St.
Goliad, TX
Goliad ( ) is a city and the county seat of Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropo ...
(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed
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* E. J. Jecker House, 201 N. Wheeler ]Victoria, TX
Victoria is a city and the county seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 65,534 as of the 2020 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 as of the 2000 census ...
(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed[
* Keef-Filley Building, 214 S. Main ]Victoria, TX
Victoria is a city and the county seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 65,534 as of the 2020 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 as of the 2000 census ...
(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed[
* Randall Building, 103-105 W. Santa Rosa ]Victoria, TX
Victoria is a city and the county seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 65,534 as of the 2020 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 as of the 2000 census ...
(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed[
* Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 101 W. Church ]Victoria, TX
Victoria is a city and the county seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 65,534 as of the 2020 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 as of the 2000 census ...
(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed[
* Tasin House, 202 N. Wheeler ]Victoria, TX
Victoria is a city and the county seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 65,534 as of the 2020 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 as of the 2000 census ...
(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed[
]
References
External links
Site Work Contractor
Defunct companies based in Texas
Construction and civil engineering companies of the United States
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