James Clinton Holland (1853–1919), commonly known as J. C. Holland, was an architect in the U.S. state of Kansas.

James C. Holland
Born
James Clinton Holland

(1853-04-02)April 2, 1853
Lima, Ohio
DiedMay 28, 1919(1919-05-28) (aged 66)
Topeka, Kansas
EducationOhio Northern University
OccupationArchitect
Spouse
Lizzie Baker
(m. 1882)
Children3

The firm also operated as J. C. Holland and Son.

Biography

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James C. Holland was born April 2, 1853, in a log cabin in Lima, Ohio.[1] He worked as an architect in Kansas for more than 30 years. He served as state architect for a period of time.[1] In 1882, Holland married Lizzie Baker, with whom he had two sons and a daughter.[2] In 1883-1884 he was chair of the architecture department of Ohio Northern University, his alma mater.[2][3]

He died on May 28, 1919, in Topeka, Kansas.[3]

Under various punctuations or spellings for his name, and/or with various partners, many of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Projects

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Jefferson County Courthouse
 
Burr Oak United Methodist Church

J. C. Holland's or the firm's works include (with attribution):

References

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  1. ^ a b Connelley, William E. (1918). A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans. Vol. IV. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 1742–1744. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, ed. (1904). The Province and the States. Vol. VII. Madison, Wisconsin: The Western History Association. pp. 528–529. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b "J. C. Holland Dies". The Topeka State Journal. May 28, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.