J. D. Holman House
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J. D. Holman House
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| Location | 409 E. Broad St., Ozark, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 31°27′35″N 85°38′14″W / 31.45972°N 85.63722°WCoordinates: 31°27′35″N 85°38′14″W / 31.45972°N 85.63722°W |
| Area | 2.6 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1912–13 |
| Architect | C. Frank Galliher |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 82002007 |
| Added to NRHP | February 19, 1982 |
The J. D. Holman House is a historic residence in Ozark, Alabama. One of the most elaborate Neoclassical homes in the Wiregrass Region, it was built in 1912–13 for Jesse DeCosta Holman, a prominent local merchant. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Holman, a native of Ozark, began in the business in the 1890s by selling a mule belonging to his father. The business flourished, and allowed him to invest in other enterprises, including a cotton mill (one of the first in Southeast Alabama) and a Buick dealership.
The house was built in 1912–1913 at a cost of around $75,000 (equivalent to $1,817,424 in 2016). Following Holman's death in 1960, it remained in the family until 1982, when it was purchased by Jack Mizell for $120,000. The city of Ozark purchased the house in 2013 for $296,000.
The Holman House is a two-story structure, measuring about 62 feet (19 meters) square. It was designed in a Neoclassical style by Montgomery architect C. Frank Galliher.
Two identical porticos are centered on the front and west elevations, facing Broad and Mutual Streets. Four Corinthian columns support a triangular pediment and entablature. An elaborately outlined oval window adorns the center of the pediment. The main entry is surrounded by a latticed transom and sidelights, which are flanked by pilasters with capitals that match the main columns. Above the main entrance is a balcony with wrought iron railings, which features a door with similar transom and sidelights as that below. The portico is framed by pilasters against the house which match the main columns.
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