Peter J. Barber

Peter Josiah Barber (November 26, 1830 – January 27, 1905)[1] was an architect and served as mayor of Santa Barbara, California. He moved to San Francisco in 1852, from Ohio, via Panama. He served as mayor of Santa Barbara during 1880–81 and 1890–91.[2]

He was "Santa Barbara’s most prolific architect of Victorian homes and buildings".[3] He designed several buildings that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Works include:

  • Thomas Hope House, 399 Nogal Dr., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter J.) NRHP-listed[4]
  • Joseph and Lucy Foster Sexton House, 5490 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter) NRHP-listed[4]
  • Faith Mission, 409 State St., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter J.) NRHP-listed[4]
  • Institute of World Culture, 1407 Chapala St., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter J.)

References
  1. "Peter Josiah Barber grave". findagrave.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. "Peter J. Barber collection, 1871-1909". UC Berkeley library.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2011-05-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.


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