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James C. Holland
BornJames 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

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

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. He worked as an architect in Kansas for more than 30 years. He served as state architect for a period of time. In 1882, Holland married Lizzie Baker, with whom he had two sons and a daughter. In 1883-1884 he was chair of the architecture department of Ohio Northern University, his alma mater.

He died on May 28, 1919, in Topeka, Kansas.

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.

Projects

Jefferson County Courthouse
Burr Oak United Methodist Church

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

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.
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