J.V. Bailey House
The J.V. Bailey House, at 1263 Cosgrove Street, is one of the oldest buildings on the fairgrounds. It was built in 1911 and restoration was completed in 2006. It is connected to the greenhouses and was used as the greenhouse superintendent's quarters. The State Fair Foundation operates it as a historic site open to the public during the fair.
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