Holland Hall

Holland Hall is a Georgia historical marker in Clayton County, dedicated 1957.

Located at Fort Gillem in Atlanta.

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Named in honor of Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Holland, QMC Commanding Officer. Atlanta General Depot, July 1, 1941-June 5, 1943. Was responsible for selection, survey and establishment of Depot on its present site. Moved his headquarters here Dec. 1, 1941 from Candler Warehouse. Awarded Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct and outstanding service as Commanding Officer, Atlanta General Depot. Retired from the military service July 1944. Born: Indiana, Aug. 10, 1879. Died: Knightstown, Indiana, Aug. 19, 1944.

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1866 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1869 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1888 · Atlanta, Georgia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1890 · Atlanta, Georgia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1892 · Atlanta, Georgia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

Georgia, 1869, covering the location of Holland Hall, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Georgia, 1869, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Holland Hall

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