# Sam Bailey Building

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The **Sam Bailey Building**, formerly the **Sam Bailey Male Institute**, is a historic school building in [Griffin, Georgia](/source/Griffin,_Georgia). It was constructed in 1870 and is the oldest public school building in Griffin. Originally a private school, it became a public school in August 1873 before becoming private again in 1877. Eight years later it became public again.[2] It was built for the Griffin Male Institute and was named for **Sam Wesley Bailey**, a banker and landowner who came to Griffin after the [American Civil War](/source/American_Civil_War) and helped fund the school. A two-story brick structure with [Italianate](/source/Italianate) details, it is part of the [Griffin High School](/source/Griffin_High_School) and is connected to other buildings via covered walkways.[2]

The school building was constructed by Jonathan Drake, a major building firm in Griffin. It is located at the corner of East Poplar Street and 4th Street. It was added to the [National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places) In 1973.[1][3]

## See also

- [National Register of Historic Places listings in Spalding County, Georgia](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Spalding_County,_Georgia)

## References

1. [Sam Bailey Building](http://www.cityofgriffin.com/Visitors/PlacesofInterest/SamBaileyBuilding.aspx) City of Griffin

1. Elizabeth A. Lyon (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sam Bailey Building / Sara Bailey Male Institute". [National Park Service](/source/National_Park_Service). Retrieved March 7, 2018. With .

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