Holland House (Buffalo, Wyoming)

The Holland House located on North Main Street in Buffalo, Wyoming is a historic residence, built in 1883.

[2] William Henry Harrison Holland, born on October 28, 1840, served in the American Civil War from 1862 until 1865.

Following his discharge from the Union Army, he returned to his home in Sangamon, Illinois and married Ruth Ann Canterbury on February 12, 1867.

[3] On October 2, 1882, "Harrison" (as he was known) Holland was appointed as a Johnson County Commissioner, and he won a full term from 1883 to 1885.

Holland built the home at 312 North Main Street in Buffalo, and moved into it on Christmas Day, 1883.

[5] Their son ("Harrison's" great-grandson) Charles William Holland was born on March 29, 1939, and died on May 16, 2003.

One of Holland Matuska's fundraisers involved the branding of Jim Gatchell Carriage House which can be seen today.

Kathleen Holland Matuska was also actively involved in the community as a member of the Johnson County Fair Board and local 4-H.

The Holland House was built on land deeded to William Henry Harrison by Mrs. Juliet W. Hart.

[2] The original interior plan featured a central hall with a living room on one side and a parlor on the other.