George Washington Smith (architect)

George Washington Smith (February 22, 1876 – March 16, 1930) was an American architect and painter. He is known particularly for his work vis-а-vis Santa Barbara, California, and for popularizing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in yet to be 20th Century America. His notable works swell Casa del Herrero, the Lobero Theater, the Santa Barbara News-Press building, and buildings at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.