James J. Baldwin (1888–1955), commonly known as J.J. Baldwin, was an American architect who designed numerous courthouse buildings and other works in several U.S. states. His most spectacular work is the Cherokee County Courthouse located in the farthest west corner of North Carolina. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1907 and also studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. For various periods he worked in Anderson, South Carolina, in

Asheville, North Carolina Asheville ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, it is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the state's 11th-most populous cit ...

, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and in Washington, D.C. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Works include: *One or more works in Anderson Downtown Historic District (boundary increase), 402 N. Main St., Anderson, SC (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed *

Atkinson County Courthouse The Atkinson County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Pearson, Atkinson County, Georgia. It was designed by J.J. Baldwin and built in 1920.Pearson, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed * Bacon County Courthouse, Main St., Alma, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed * Baldwin-Coker Cottage, 226 Lower Lake Rd.,

Highlands, NC Highlands is an incorporated town in Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest, it lies mostly in southeastern Macon County and slightly in ...

(Baldwin, James John), NRHP-listed *

Bank of French Broad Bank of French Broad, also known as the Robert Building, is a historic bank building located at Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. The Bank of French Broad and adjacent Robert Building were designed by noted Asheville architect James J. ...

, 100 Main St.,

Marshall, NC Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 872 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Madison County. Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The Bank of Fr ...

(Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed *

Barrow County Courthouse The Barrow County Courthouse, which is located on Courthouse Sq. in Winder, Georgia, was built in 1916. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was designed by J.J. Baldwin. It has a one-story projecting entrance a ...

, Courthouse Sq.,

Winder, GA Winder (pronounced WINE-der) is a city and the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 18,338 at the 2020 census. History The Georgia Ge ...

(Baldwin, J.J.; Wimbish, R.W.), NRHP-listed *

Candler County Courthouse Candler County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Metter, Georgia, county seat of Candler County, Georgia. The courthouse was built in a Neoclassical style in 1921 according to designs by J.J. Baldwin.Metter, GA Metter is a city in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,130 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Candler County. History Metter was founded in 1889. In 1914, Metter was designated seat of the newly formed ...

(Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed * Cherokee County Courthouse, Peachtree and Central Sts.,

Murphy, NC Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately from t ...

(Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed * Evans County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Claxton, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed *

First Methodist Church of St. Petersburg The First Methodist Church of St. Petersburg (also known as the First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg) is a historic church in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is located at 212 3rd Street, North. On September 13, 1990, it was added to th ...

, 212 Third St., N, St. Petersburg, FL (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed * Lee County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq.,

Leesburg, GA Leesburg is a city in Lee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census, up from 2,896 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Lee County and is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...

(Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed * Liberty County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq.,

Hinesville, GA Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States, located on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 33,437 at the 2010 census and an estimated 33,273 in 2019. The city is the county seat of Liberty County. It is the princi ...

(Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Main Street Historic District, roughly bounded by Blanton Alley, Huntley St., Yarboro St., and Broadway St., Forest City, NC (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

Marshall Main Street Historic District Marshall Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. It encompasses 40 contributing buildings in the central business district of Marshall. It includes notable examples o ...

, 101 N. Main St.- 165 S. Main St., Bridge St. and 33 Bailey's Branch Rd.,

(Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Rochelle Historic District, centered on 1st Ave and Ashley St., Rochelle, GA (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed * Emory Edward Satterfield House, 504 W. Howell St.,

Hartwell, GA Hartwell is a city in Hart County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Hart County. History Hartwell was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Hart County. It was incorporated ...

(Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed * Treutlen County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Soperton, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baldwin, James J. 20th-century American architects University of South Carolina alumni 1888 births 1955 deaths University of Pennsylvania School of Design alumni