James C. Holland

He 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.[2] In 1882, Holland married Lizzie Baker, with whom he had a son Franklin and a daughter Lydia. 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.[1]

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.[3]

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[3]
• Burr Oak School, 776 Kansas, Burr Oak, KS (Holland, J.C.), NRHP-listed[3]
• Burr Oak United Methodist Church, NE corner Pennsylvania & Washington Sts., Burr Oak, KS (Holland, J.C.), NRHP-listed[3]
• Clay County Courthouse, 5th and Court Sts., Clay Center, KS (Holland,J.C.), NRHP-listed[3]
• 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[3]
• 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[3]
• Jefferson County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Fairbury, NE (Holland,J. C.), NRHP-listed[3]
• Jewell County Jail, Jct. of Center and Madison, NE corner, Mankato, KS (Holland, James C.), NRHP-listed[3]
• Marion County Courthouse, 3rd and Williams Sts., Marion, KS (Holland,J.C.), NRHP-listed[3]
• Mitchell County Courthouse, Main St. and Hersey Ave., Beloit, KS (Holland,J.C.), NRHP-listed[3]
• Ness County Bank, Main St. and Pennsylvania Ave., Ness City, KS (Holland & Hopkins), NRHP-listed[3]
• Old Junction City High School, Adams and 6th Sts., Junction City, KS (Holland & Squires), NRHP-listed[3]
• Osborne County Courthouse, 423 W. Main St., Osborne, KS (Holland, J.C. & Squires), NRHP-listed[3]
• Rice County Courthouse, 101 W. Commercial St., Lyons, KS (J.C. Holland and Son), NRHP-listed[3]
• Riley County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS (Holland, J.C. & F.C. Squires), NRHP-listed[3]
• Thomas County Courthouse, 300 N. Court, Colby, KS (Holland,J.C. & Squires, Frank), NRHP-listed[3]
• Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, 23 Commercial St., Washington, KS (Holland, James C.), NRHP-listed[3]