Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Bailey House

Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012

1. The Bailey House Marker

Inscription. This is one of the oldest houses in the city of Gainesville. It was constructed about 1850 by Major James B. Bailey, a prominent citizen of Alachua County. Bailey was a leading proponent of moving the county seat away from Newnansville to a new place, later known as Gainesville, part of which was to be located on his own plantation. The Bailey House was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Although it has been slightly altered during its existence, Major Bailey's house survives as a good example of the Antebellum domestic architecture of this area.

Erected 1982 by The Bailey House in Cooperation with Department of State. (Marker Number F-302.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 29° 39.757′ N, 82° 19.843′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It is on NW 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. Located between NW 11th and NW 12th Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1121 NW 6th Street, Gainesville FL 32601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Chestnut Funeral Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Home of A. Quinn Jones, Sr., Educator (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); St. Augustine, the Episcopal Mission Church and School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gainesville's Railroads / Past Railroads of Gainesville (approx. 0.6 miles away); "The Great Endurance Run" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomas House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

Regarding The Bailey House. Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Survey number HABS FL-121
Building/structure dates: 1850 initial construction
Building/structure dates: 1961 subsequent work
Significance: The Major James B. Bailey house served as social center in Ante-Bellum Gainesville and is typical of frontier plantation houses of that era. The structure was built about 1850 by Major James B. Bailey and figured in the antebellum social activity in Gainesville, Florida. The building was erected by slave labor utilizing materials from the site, and is typical of the frontier plantation house of that era.

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National Register of Historic Places:
Bailey, Maj. James B., House (added 1972 - -
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012

2. The Bailey House and Marker
#72000301)
Also known as Rest Haven
1121 N.W. 6th St. , Gainesville
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
♦ Architectural Style: No Style Listed
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1850-1874
♦ Owner: Private
♦ Historic Function: Domestic

The Bailey House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012

3. The Bailey House

Photographed by National Park Service

4. The Bailey House

The Bailey House Marker along northbound NW 6th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012

5. The Bailey House Marker along northbound NW 6th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,012 times since then and 136 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.