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Peter Josiah Barber (November 26, 1830 – January 27, 1905) 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.
He was "Santa Barbara’s most prolific architect of Victorian homes and buildings". He designed several buildings that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Works include:
Thomas Hope House, 399 Nogal Dr., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter J.) NRHP-listed
Joseph and Lucy Foster Sexton House, 5490 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter) NRHP-listed
Faith Mission, 409 State St., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter J.) NRHP-listed
Institute of World Culture, 1407 Chapala St., Santa Barbara, CA (Barber, Peter J.)