Bailey Building

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The Bailey Building was constructed in 1914 for Brite College of the Bible. Situated on the southernmost boundary of the original Fort Worth campus, Bailey was the first campus building to house a singular academic unit. Bailey was originally built for the instruction of the “preacher boys,” as Brite students were once called. And for 39 years, the building served that purpose.

In 1958, the religion programs moved to a religion center on East Campus and TCU renovated the building for the School of Education, later known as the College of Education. It was during this renovation that the building’s name was officially changed from Brite College of the Bible to The Bailey Building, after TCU supporters Mary Ann and Robert Bailey.

In 2008, Betsy and Steve Palko Hall was built adjacent to the Bailey Building and the two facilities were joined to become the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Education Complex.