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Neighborhood of Chico
Barber Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Butte County
City	Chico
Elevation	190 ft (58 m)

The Barber Neighborhood is a friendly place where people live in Chico, California. It's located south of Little Chico Creek and west of Park Avenue. A group called the Barber Neighborhood Association helps speak up for the people living here.

This area started as a small town called Barber, California. It was built for the workers of the nearby Diamond Match Factory. The neighborhood got its name from Ohio Columbus Barber. He was the president of the Diamond Match Company. It sits about 190 feet (58 meters) above sea level. Now, the Barber Neighborhood is part of the city of Chico. The old Diamond Match property will become a new area called Barber Yard.

Historic Buildings in Barber

The Barber Neighborhood has several interesting and old buildings. These places tell stories about the area's past. They are important parts of the community's history.

Arthur Lammers House
Clough Home
E.D. Sharp Home
Fatima Club
J.E. Hibbert House
Perley Home
Redeemer Lutheran Church

Modern Living in Barber

Today, the Barber Neighborhood is a lively part of Chico. It offers different places for people to live. New apartment complexes have been built here.

Pine Tree Apartments
Creekside Manor Apartments
Oakdale Apartments

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