Peter J. Barber

Peter Josiah Barber
Born	(1830-11-26)November 26, 1830 Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 27, 1905(1905-01-27) (aged 74) Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Mary J. Wheaton (m. 1859)
Practice	P. J. Barber, Architect
Buildings	Arlington Hotel second Santa Barbara County Courthouse Thomas Hope House Joseph and Lucy Foster Sexton House Faith Mission

Peter Josiah Barber (November 26, 1830 – January 27, 1905) was an American carpenter, architect, and prominent citizen of Santa Barbara, California. A native of Ohio, he was drawn to California during the Gold Rush in 1852 and settled in Santa Barbara in 1869, where he established himself as the city's foremost architect and served as postmaster and for two terms as mayor. His works include the Arlington Hotel, the second County Courthouse, and the original Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, as well as several private houses. As mayor, he was also responsible for public works projects, most prominently the tree-lined boulevard, now called Cabrillo Boulevard, at East Beach. Three of the buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.