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W. Bailey House
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National Register of Historic Places

W. Bailey House

Listed as “Bailey, W., House” · Also known as Reuben Kaner Home; Redstone

Eveleth’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 27, 1980; only 625 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Queen AnneListed 1980Eveleth

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About W. Bailey House

W. Bailey House, at 705 Pierce St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 27, 1980: the first place in Eveleth to be listed. Only 625 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 110 other Minnesota listings.

What it isHouse in Eveleth, Minnesota. 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1905 to today

  1. 1905Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

705 Pierce St., Eveleth · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

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Questions about W. Bailey House

Is W. Bailey House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 27, 1980 (Register number 80004347).

Is W. Bailey House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hull-Rust-Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine, 19.5 miles away.

Can you visit W. Bailey House?

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 W. Bailey House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 93202903 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.