Thomas Jasper Collins (August 2, 1844 - October 6, 1925),[1] commonly known as T. J. Collins, was an American architect. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later became an architect, practicing first in
Washington, D.C., before moving to
Staunton, Virginia in 1890.[2] His firm became T. J. Collins & Sons which continued to operate in the 1990s under the management of Collins' grandson.[3] He is credited with the design of numerous courthouses in Virginia and over 200 buildings in Staunton from 1891 to 1911.[2][4] T.J. Collins retired in 1911; the firm was then run by his sons William and Samuel Collins.[5]
Gospel Hill Historic District, Roughly bounded by E. Beverly, N. Market, E. Frederick and Kalorama Sts., Staunton, Virginia (Collins, T. J. & Son), NRHP-listed[6]