History
Despite its proximity to Philadelphia, Holland was rural for much of its history. A building boom in the 1970s resulted in a significant increase in housing capacity, mainly in the form of large tract housing developments (e.g. Hillcrestshire, located off of Buck Road). Since then, the town has seen additional growth, becoming a prototypical commuter bedroom community for suburban families. The area's proximity to both Philadelphia and the Trenton/Princeton, New Jersey area make Holland a desirable location, despite its lack of public transit.
Holland is located in the Council Rock School District, and is home to several of the district's schools: Council Rock High School South, Holland Middle School (formerly Holland Junior High, and prior to that Council Rock Intermediate School (CRIS)- Holland), Holland Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Rolling Hills Elementary. Holland is also home to several private Catholic schools: Villa Joseph Marie High School, an all-girls school, and St Bede Catholic School, affiliated with the church of the same name.
Notable current and former residents include the following:
- James C. Greenwood, former U.S. Representative
- Matt Walsh, former Florida Gators basketball star and a former player with the NBA's Miami Heat
- Shannon James, Playboy Playmate of the Month (May 2007)
- Anthony Green, current lead singer of the band Circa Survive
- Michael Levin, Israeli national war hero.
- Nick Martino, backup St. Joe's Hawk.
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