The Santa Barbara Courthouse took just under three years to construct at a cost of $1,350,000; which would be approximately $20,520,000 in 2020.
This project was made possible by a grant from the Pearl Chase Society. In 2009, over 4 months were spent restoring the main arch ceiling to the original condition. The project involved documenting existing conditions and then repainting the archway to restore the lost images that were damaged due to time and weather.