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, 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, Austin at Main St., 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 (Baldwin, James John), NRHP-listed Bank of French Broad, 100 Main St., Marshall, NC (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed Barrow County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Winder, GA (Baldwin, J.J.; Wimbish, R.W.), NRHP-listed Candler County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Metter, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed Cherokee County Courthouse, Peachtree and Central Sts., Murphy, NC (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed Evans County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Claxton, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed First Methodist Church of St. Petersburg, 212 Third St., N, St. Petersburg, FL (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed Lee County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Leesburg, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed Liberty County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Hinesville, GA (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, 101 N. Main St.- 165 S. Main St., Bridge St. and 33 Bailey's Branch Rd., Marshall, NC (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 First Baptist Church of Rochelle, 701 Gordon St., Rochelle, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed Emory Edward Satterfield House, 504 W. Howell St., Hartwell, GA (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listed Treutlen County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Soperton, GA (Baldwin, J.J.), NRHP-listed
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