John C. Peck was a businessman and building contractor from Atlanta, GA. Peck is known for constructing some of Atlanta's most notable early buildings including the Kimball House hotels. He was also the Chief of the Department of Construction for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition

International Cotton Exposition (1881)

International Cotton Exposition was a World's Fair held in Atlanta, Georgia from October 5 to December 3 of 1881.hThe location was along the Western & Atlantic Railroad tracks near the present day King Plow development...

 under Director-General Hannibal Kimball.

Early life

Peck was born on October 6, 1828 in Ellsworth, Connecticut, the son of George W. Peck and his wife Hannah. He was the fourth of seven children. He married Josephine Hoyt in 1853.