This seven gabled house was built of brick manufactured in
Brownville in one of three brick factories. History tells us
that this house was originally built nearer the Missouri River, then
taken apart brick by brick and reassembled on the present site in
1877. The house is known locally as the Captain Bailey House.
Captain Bailey was a Civil War Captain who lived in the house for
many years with his family. There is a famous ghost story
associated with the Bailey House that entertains all guests to the
Museum. In 1959 the Brownville Historical Society purchased
the property to be used as a Museum. The building is filled with
artifacts of the days of Brownville's glory days. The building
is a fine example of the Gothic Revival architecture.
