James C. Holland

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
Died	May 28, 1919(1919-05-28) (aged 66) Topeka, Kansas
Education	Ohio Northern University
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Lizzie Baker ​ (m. 1882)​
Children	3

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

Biography

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

Jefferson County Courthouse

Burr Oak United Methodist Church

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

• Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot, E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Dodge City, KS (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Burr Oak School, 776 Kansas, Burr Oak, KS (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Burr Oak United Methodist Church, NE corner Pennsylvania & Washington Sts., Burr Oak, KS (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Clay County Courthouse, 5th and Court Sts., Clay Center, KS (Holland,J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• One or more works in Downtown Manhattan Historic District, generally including the blocks between Humboldt and Pierre Streets from 3rd to 5th Sts., Manhattan, KS (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• One or more works in Fairbury Commercial Historic District, roughly bounded by 6th, F, 3rd, and B Sts., and RR tracks, Fairbury, NE (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Jefferson County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Fairbury, NE (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Jewell County Jail, Jct. of Center and Madison, NE corner, Mankato, KS (Holland, James C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Marion County Courthouse, 3rd and Williams Sts., Marion, KS (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Mitchell County Courthouse, Main St. and Hersey Ave., Beloit, KS (Holland, J. C.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Ness County Bank, Main St. and Pennsylvania Ave., Ness City, KS (Holland & Hopkins), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Old Junction City High School, Adams and 6th Sts., Junction City, KS (Holland & Squires), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Osborne County Courthouse, 423 W. Main St., Osborne, KS (Holland, J. C. & Squires), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Rice County Courthouse, 101 W. Commercial St., Lyons, KS (J. C. Holland and Son), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Riley County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS (Holland, J. C. & F. C. Squires), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Thomas County Courthouse, 300 N. Court, Colby, KS (Holland, J. C. & Squires, Frank), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, 23 Commercial St., Washington, KS (Holland, James C.), NRHP-listed^[4]

References

1. 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. 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. "J. C. Holland Dies". The Topeka State Journal. May 28, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.