Sam Bailey Building
Also known as Sam Bailey Male Institute
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sam Bailey Building
Sam Bailey Building, at E. Poplar and 4th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 20, 1973. It was among the first 7 of Griffin’s 13 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 129 other Georgia listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSchool building in Griffin, Georgia. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗1870 to today
- 1870Built
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
E. Poplar and 4th Sts., Griffin · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Sam Bailey Building
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Questions about Sam Bailey Building
Is Sam Bailey Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 20, 1973 (Register number 73002144).
Is Sam Bailey Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Sam Bailey Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Sam Bailey Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93209471 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.