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