Bailey Theatre
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bailey Theatre
Bailey Theatre, at Oak St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 26, 1979: the first place in Bunkie to be listed. Only 184 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 7 other Louisiana listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 72 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Oak St., Bunkie · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Bailey Theatre
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Questions about Bailey Theatre
Is Bailey Theatre on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 26, 1979 (Register number 79001052).
Is Bailey Theatre a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, 14.3 miles away.
Can you visit Bailey Theatre?
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 Bailey Theatre?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 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 73973002. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.