John C. Peck
John C. Peck (October 6, 1828 – unknown) was a businessman and building contractor from Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Peck is known for constructing some of Atlanta's most notable early buildings including the Kimball House hotels.[1] He was also the Chief of the Department of Construction for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition under Director-General Hannibal Kimball.[2]
Early life[edit]
Peck was born on October 6, 1828, in Ellsworth, Connecticut, the son of George W. Peck and his wife Hannah.[3] He was the fourth of seven children.[3] He married Josephine Hoyt in 1853.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Shingleton, Royce (1985). Richard Peters:Champion of the New South. Mercer University Press. ISBN 0-86554-126-4.
- ^ "ATLANTA'S COTTON EXHIBITION.; FLATTERING ASSURANCES OF SUCCESS--DETAILS OF THE ENTERPRISE". New York Times. May 12, 1881. p. 5. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ a b c Goodenough, Giles Frederick (1900). A Gossip about a Country Parish of the Hills and Its People: Ellsworth, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Times Press. p. 106.