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Bailey Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Bailey Hall

Also known as Chemistry Building

On the National Register since 200125 years
Listed 2001Lawrence
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Bailey Hall

Bailey Hall, at Jct. of Jayhawk Dr. and Sunflower Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 22, 2001. The Register lists it for its science and education, at the local level. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding at the University of Kansas, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1900 to today

  1. 1900Built, designed by John G. Haskell
  2. 2001Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 25 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Jct. of Jayhawk Dr. and Sunflower Rd., Lawrence · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Bailey HallStart here
  2. 2Spooner Hall, University of KansasBuilt 1891 · next door
  3. 3Strong HallBuilt 1911 · next door
  4. 4University of Kansas Historic District (Additional Documentation)District · next door
  5. 5Dyche Hall, University of KansasBuilt 1901 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

13 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGreen Hall, University of KansasBuilt 19050.1 miDUniversity of Kansas East Historic District (Additional Documentation)District0.2 miBGeorge Malcom Beal HouseBuilding0.3 miBJohn Palmer Usher HouseBuilt 18730.3 miBUnited Presbyterian CenterBuilt 19600.3 miBHandel T. Martin HouseBuilding0.4 miBAkers HouseBuilding0.4 miBLudington HouseBuilt 18700.4 miBPriestly HouseBuilding0.4 miBJohn N. Roberts HouseBuilt 18940.5 miBMalin, James and Pearl HouseBuilding0.5 miBChewning HouseBuilt 19360.5 miBFernand-Strong, HouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Bailey Hall

Is Bailey Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 22, 2001 (Register number 01001122).

Is Bailey Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Haskell Institute, 1.5 miles away.

Can you visit Bailey Hall?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.