Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia)

Barrington Hall
Barrington Hall in Roswell, Georgia
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Architectural styleGreek Revival architecture
Barrington Hall
Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia) is located in Georgia
Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia)
Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia) is located in the United States
Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia)
Location60 Marietta St., Roswell, Georgia
Coordinates34°0′47″N 84°21′50″W / 34.01306°N 84.36389°W / 34.01306; -84.36389
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1839
ArchitectWillis Ball
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part ofRoswell Historic District (ID74000682[1])
NRHP reference No.71000275[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 9, 1971
Designated CPMay 2, 1974
Location535 Barrington Dr.
Roswell, GA 30075
United States
Construction started1830s

Barrington Hall is an 1842 Greek Revival-style plantation home, likely built by enslaved Africans and African Americans. It was the residence of Barrington King who, along with his father Roswell King, was the founder of the town of Roswell, in northern Fulton County, Georgia. The house was designed by Willis Ball. It was held by the family until 1995 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ranked as one of the "50 Most Beautiful Homes in Metro Atlanta" by Atlanta magazine,[2] the mansion has been fully restored and furnished with many period and family pieces. It is owned and operated as a house museum by the City of Roswell. A variety of events for families are held at the mansion and on the grounds throughout the year, as well as daily tours of the house.

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Thalimer, Carol; Thalimer, Dan (March 3, 2008). Explorer's Guide Atlanta: A Great Destination. The Countryman Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-58157-998-7.