Peter Kirk (February 15, 1840 – May 4, 1916) was a British-born American businessman who founded the City of Kirkland in King County, Washington, United States.
[1] Kirk was born in Townend, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England.
He founded Kirkland initially as a steelworkers' town.
Peter wanted Kirkland to become the "Pittsburgh of the West" through his Great Western Iron and Steel Company.
He died during his sleep in Friday Harbor, Washington.