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J. D. Holman House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

From the record

“Holman House is a historic residence in Ozark, Alabama, United States. 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.”

Wikipedia article J. D. Holman House, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 4 National Register listings published here for Dale County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Holman, J. D., House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 409 E. Broad St., Ozark, 36360
  • When was it listed? February 1982
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Ozark
  • Architectural style. Neoclassical architecture
  • National Register reference number. 82002007 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

59 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 59 fires within 5 miles of J. D. Holman House between 1994 and 2020, burning about 251 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning28
Missing data/not specified/undetermined15
Misuse of fire by a minor6
Recreation and ceremony4
Natural2
Smoking2
Arson/incendiarism2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
29 September 2011Naturalunder an acreAlabama Forestry CommissionHWY 231 S, AL
19 September 2000Arson/incendiarismunder an acreAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
1 September 2014Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreAlabama Forestry CommissionSER-20140901-001
18 July 2000Debris and open burningunder an acreAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
7 June 1998Misuse of fire by a minor10 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
25 June 2016Debris and open burning1.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20160625-4
23 June 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
17 June 1998Debris and open burning4.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Dale County

Mines and quarries near this property

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of J. D. Holman House: 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Dal 1 Clay ProspectClayProspect

Every working recorded in Dale County

Storms near this property

60 of 102 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ozark, the town this property stands in, in 102 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 78 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 4 tornado, 4 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2015Thunderstorm WindOzark$348,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. The preliminary damage estimate is $347,500.
April 2007Tornado (EF1)Ozark$250,000A tornado touched down on County Road 38 producing minor damage to a barn. It then traveled east across Marley Mill Road and destroyed a barn, shed and greenhouse. A residential gable collapsed and several pines were snapped. A few homes on Hawridge Road in the Post Oak community suffered moderate damage. Also, a carport and shed were destroyed. A portion of County Road 50 was closed due to debris. Also, a home on Robin Parker Road was damaged when several pines snapped, with one landing on the roof. Several areas, especially along Roy Parker Road, were without power for several hours until crews could repair lines taken down by fallen trees.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindOzark$70,000One half of tin roof blown off a furniture manufacturing plant one mile north of Ozark. Numerous large tree limbs snapped near Industrial Park. Quarter sized hail and wind gusts to 47 mph observed by EOC officials in Ozark. Lightning struck and destroyed a home four miles northeast of Ozark.
October 2008Tornado (EF0)Ozark$50,000The parent supercell which spawned the EF-0 and EF-1 tornadoes, produced another tornado about 5 miles south of Ozark near Logan Road, where it tore the roof off a barn and a home. It then moved east-northeast toward State Road 123 before lifting. The tornado was rated an EF-0 with winds estimated at 80 mph.
August 2012Heavy RainOzark$30,000The Dale county library's roof collapsed on August 9th due to heavy rain of around 9 inches from the previous couple of days. The heaviest rain fell during the early morning hours of August 7th. Monetary damage was estimated.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindOzark$30,000The Dale County EMA reported numerous trees and power lines down in Ozark. Power was out in the downtown area for several hours. The 911 operations center was on backup generator.
January 2017Thunderstorm WindOzark$25,000A tree fell on a car on Matthews Ave. Damage cost was estimated.
January 2007Tornado (F0)Ozark$25,000A weak tornado touched down briefly near Marley Mill. It damaged two structures and uprooted several trees on Marley Mill Road.
September 1998Tornado (F0)Ozark$25,000An F0 tornado briefly touched down on the north side of Ozark off Marvin Parker Rd and CR 68 uprooting trees and power poles.
April 2003Thunderstorm WindOzark$20,000A convenience store was damaged. Reported by the Dale County EMA.
September 2015Thunderstorm WindOzark$10,000Multiple trees were blown down in the Ozark area with some accidents reported due to the fallen trees.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindOzark$10,000Ten to fifteen trees were reported down across the county. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindOzark$10,000A fallen tree caused roof damage to a home. A few trees were blown down on power lines.
April 2007Thunderstorm WindOzark$10,000Straight-line winds tore the canopy off a gas station. There were several reports of downed trees and power lines.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindOzark$10,000A home sustained roof damage. A swing set in the back yard was blown over.
April 2004Thunderstorm WindOzark$10,000Numerous downed trees and power lines. A sport utility vehicle was blown off the road. Many auto accidents due to fallen debris on roadways. Reported by the Dale County EMA.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Dale county.
January 2017Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000There were widespread reports of trees and power lines down across Dale county.
February 2013Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Monetary damage was estimated.
January 2013Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000Additional trees and power lines were blown down with a second round of thunderstorms across Dale county. Monetary damage was estimated.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000A few trees and power lines were blown down around Ozark. Monetary damage was estimated.
February 2011Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000A few trees were blown down and several power outages were reported. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000Trees and power lines were blown down in southwest Ozark. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000A shed was destroyed and a few trees were down at a residence north of Ozark.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindOzark$5,000The Dale County EMA reported several trees and power lines down. The entrance to the U.S. Post Office was damaged.
January 2026Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000Trees and power lines down across Ozark.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000A utility pole was snapped on Charles Street.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000Several trees and power lines were blown down.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000Trees and power lines were blown down around Ozark.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000A large tree was blown down across the highway near Ozark and caused a vehicle accident. No injuries were reported.
April 2012Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000A few trees were blown down east of Ozark. Monetary damage was estimated.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000Multiple trees were blown down across the western portion of Dale county. Monetary damage was estimated.
February 2003Thunderstorm WindOzark$3,000Trees and power lines down. Reported by the Dale County EMA.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindOzark$2,500Three trees were blown down and some damage to a mobile home occurred. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindOzark$2,000Downed trees and lines were reported.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindOzark$2,000A tree was blown down with power lines blocking County Road 57.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindOzark$2,000Trees were reported down along Highway 27 west of Ozark.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,500Three large trees were blown down near Ozark. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000Trees were blown down onto a power line.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000A tree blew down onto a power line on Mixon School Road.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000A tree blew down onto Lakeview Ct.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000A tree was blown down on Newton Ave behind the Ford dealership in downtown Ozark.
September 2011Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000A tree was blown down on South Union Avenue in Ozark. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000Several trees and power lines were down east of Ozark.
April 2005Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000The Dale County EMA reported a few trees fell on a utility pole.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000Downed trees in Ozark. Report received from NWSFO Birmingham via the Alabama EMA.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000Trees down in Ozark, and at the intersection of County Road 36 and Highway 105 just northeast of Ozark. Reported by the Dale County EMA.
January 2000Thunderstorm WindOzark$1,000Large trees down just east of Ozark reported by the Dale County S.O.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindOzark$750A large tree was blown down across Mixon School Road at Sherril Lane. Monetary damage was estimated.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindOzark$500Law enforcement received a couple of reports of tree limbs blown into power lines in Ozark.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindOzark$500A single tree was blown down on Martin Street in Ozark with no other wind damage reported in the area. Monetary damage was estimated.
January 2008Thunderstorm WindOzark$500One large tree and several smaller trees were blown down in Ozark.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindOzark$500A few trees down on Highway 51 just east of Ozark. Reported by the Dale County EMA.
August 1995Thunderstorm WindOzark$300Sheriff's office reported three trees were blown down.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindOzark$250Half of a billboard was blown over at the intersection of Harris Road and Andrews Avenue.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindOzark-A tree was blown down on East College Street.
February 2025Thunderstorm WindOzark-A large pine tree fell into the yard of a resident in Ozark.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindOzark-Several trees were blown down in Dale county.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindOzark-A tree was blown down at 637 Mixon School Road.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindOzark-Several trees were blown down in Ozark.

Every storm recorded in Dale County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

2 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Samuel Lawson Dowling House0.3 miles1996
Claybank Log Church1.7 miles1976

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 82002007 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Dale CountyAll 4 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.