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-listedAtkinson County Courthouse, Austin at Main St., Pearson, GA (Baldwin,J.J.), NRHP-listedBacon County Courthouse, Main St., Alma, GA (Baldwin,J.J.), NRHP-listedBaldwin-Coker Cottage, 226 Lower Lake Rd., Highlands, NC (Baldwin, James John), NRHP-listedBank of French Broad, 100 Main St., Marshall, NC (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listedBarrow County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Winder, GA (Baldwin,J.J.; Wimbish, R.W.), NRHP-listedCandler County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Metter, GA (Baldwin,J.J.), NRHP-listedCherokee County Courthouse, Peachtree and Central Sts., Murphy, NC (Baldwin,James J.), NRHP-listedEvans County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Claxton, GA (Baldwin,J.J.), NRHP-listedFirst Methodist Church of St. Petersburg, 212 Third St., N, St. Petersburg, FL (Baldwin,James J.), NRHP-listedLee County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Leesburg, GA (Baldwin,J.J.), NRHP-listedLiberty County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Hinesville, GA (Baldwin,J.J.), NRHP-listedOne 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-listedOne 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-listedOne or more works in Rochelle Historic District, centered on 1st Ave and Ashley St., Rochelle, GA (Baldwin, James J.), NRHP-listedEmory Edward Satterfield House, 504 W. Howell St., Hartwell, GA (Baldwin,James J.), NRHP-listedTreutlen County Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Soperton, GA (Baldwin,J.J.), NRHP-listed
