English-born American architect (1863–1932)
Hollywood United Methodist Church Thomas Pellatt Barber (January 31, 1863, Colchester, England – December 27, 1932, Glendale, California ) was an architect active in the Southwestern United States .[1] Several of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places .[2]
Life
Barber's family moved to the United States from England while he was still an infant. They first settled in Illinois and then moved to Colorado Springs , where he received his education. By the late 1880s, he had partnered with L. A. Pease, to form the architectural firm of Pease and Barber, which specialized in ecclesiastical buildings.[1]
By 1900, Barber was working alone but formed a partnership in 1902 with his brother, William, which lasted until 1920. He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1927.[1]
Barber died at his home in Glendale, California , on December 27, 1932.[3]
Works
Thomas Barber designed a number of buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:[2] [4]
1897: DeGraff Building , 116–118 N. Tejon, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Barber & Hastings)
1902: St. Mary's Cathedral , 26 West Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Barber, Pease, and Murdoch)
1904: Colorado Springs City Hall , 107 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado (Barber & MacLaren)
1911: First Methodist Episcopal Church , 216 Broom Street, Trinidad, Colorado
1916: Clubhouse-Student Union , between 18th & 19th Sts., & 8th & 10th Aves., Greeley, Colorado (Barber & Ireland)
1920: Methodist Episcopal Church of Montrose , 19 South Park Avenue, Montrose, Colorado
1927: Ida M. Rice House , 1196 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado
1930: Hollywood United Methodist Church , 6817 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, California
1932: McCarty Memorial Christian Church , reinforced concrete, 1920s, Gothic, 4101 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California (Barber & Kingsbury) Other notable works include:[4]
1911: First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main, Missoula MT
1923: Argo Hall at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
1928: First United Methodist Church, 1338 Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA