James C. Holland (1853–1919),[1] 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
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.[1] 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.
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.[2]
Projects
J.C. Holland's or the firm's works include (with attribution):