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. This venue was acquired by the City of Ozark and is now available to the public for event purposes. (documentation of the house follows)
The Holman House is unaltered from its original appearance. It is a two story Neoclassical Revival structure of i
mposing dimensions. The rectangular shaped building consists of a central block approximately 62 feet square. Porches stretch across the front, left and right elevations of the house. A porte-cochere is found on the right elevation. A central two-story portico has four Corinthian columns supporting an entablature and pediment. Zinc modillions ornament the cornice which is constructed of galvanized iron. An elaborately ornamented oval window is located in the center of the pediment. An almost identical portico with corresponding embellishments is situated on the house's left elevation. The porticos on both the front and left elevations are accented by balconies with wrought iron railings. The fenestration on the front elevation is symmetrical. French windows open onto the porch on either side of the front entrance. Casement windows are located above the French windows on the second floor. Two French windows with casement windows above are also on the house's right side elevation. Semi-circular fanlights are above each of the French windows. One-over-one double sash windows are found throughout the remainder of the house. Casement windows with transoms surround the sleeping porch at the left rear of the house. A back porch projects from the main structure and is surrounded by a dressing room, bathroom, kitchen, pantry, breakfast room and storeroom. The first floor of the Holman House consists of a central hall and adjacent stair hall flanked by a children's room, family bedroom and library on the left and dining room and salon on the right. The stair hall entrance is flanked by two Corinthian columns. Beveled glass and fine woodwork are used throughout the house. The dining room is noteworthy for its skeleton wainscoting and art or stained glass window. Other outstanding features of the dining room are the plate rail and mantel with cabinet above. The cabinet has a mirrored back and the doors are fashioned from beveled glass. A stained glass window flanked by two smaller stained glass windows is found above the stair landing between the first and second floors. A mantel in the library has raised likenesses of a horse and mule-- symbolic of Mr. The second floor is divided by a central hall corresponding to the one downstairs. On the left are two bedrooms, a dressing room, bath and a sleeping porch. On the right are three bedrooms and a bath. The house has an attic and full basement. All rooms in the house have a stenciled border around the ceiling. Every room has a different stencil pattern. An unusual amount of stencil detail may be seen in the salon on the first floor. Stencil work is used in a panel format on the salon walls. All the original light fixtures and hardware are still in the house. It is of weatherboard construction and has a hipped, tiled roof. The Holman House is situated on a spacious lot measuring 250' south, 490' west, 230' north and 450' east--for a total of 2.58 acres. The lot fronts on Broad Street and borders on Mutual Street on the west. Only one outbuilding, a dove cote, is located on the property.
