Bailey Mills was a

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firm in

Victoria, Texas Victoria is a small city in South Texas and county seat of Victoria County, Texas. 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 censu ...

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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

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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".

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A number of the firm's works are listed on the U.S.

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. Company's works include: *

Dr. L.W. and Martha E.S. Chilton House The Dr. L.W. and Martha E.S. Chilton House at 242 N. Chilton St. in Goliad, Texas, United States, was built in 1902. It was a work of architect Jules Leffland and of building contractor Bailey Mills. It was listed on the National Register of Hi ...

, 242 N. Chilton St.

Goliad, TX Goliad ( ) is a city in 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. Founded on the San Antonio River, it is the county seat of G ...

(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed *

E. J. Jecker House The E. J. Jecker House at 201 N. Wheeler in Victoria, Texas, United States, was built in 1910. It was a work of architects Praeger & Hull and of building contractor Bailey Mills. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1 ...

, 201 N. Wheeler

Victoria, TX Victoria is a small city in South Texas and county seat of Victoria County, Texas. 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 censu ...

(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed * Keef-Filley Building, 214 S. Main

(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed * Randall Building, 103-105 W. Santa Rosa

(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed * Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 101 W. Church

(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed * Tasin House, 202 N. Wheeler

(Mills, Bailey), NRHP-listed

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