Holland was a contractor-builder who came to Dubuque from Vermont in 1846 by way of Jacksonville, Illinois where he learned his trade.

He built his house over a period of two years because of other projects he was involved with, completing construction in 1857.

Holland acquired the property from the Langworthy brothers, who were the first prominent citizens of Dubuque to settle above the bluff.

The entry, heavy window cornices and parapets reflect the Greek Revival style.

This article about a property in Dubuque County, Iowa on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.