Barrington Hall
Why it's listed
Barrington Hall, at 60 Marietta Street in Roswell, Georgia, is a Greek Revival temple-style house built between 1839 and 1842. Willis Ball, a Connecticut architect, designed it, and the lumber was cut and seasoned for two years before construction began. A Doric columned portico surrounds three sides, a hipped roof carries a small widow's walk, and a wide central hall leads to a staircase through an arch on two Doric columns. The dining room and parlor mantelpieces copy a plate from Asher Benjamin's 1835 Practical House Carpenter. The house was built for Barrington King, son of Roswell King, who chose the town site in 1837. It occupies the highest point in the area and forms part of the original town plan. King descendants lived in it continuously, and many original furnishings remain in place. Boxwood gardens designed by an English landscape architect add to the setting. At the time of listing it stood on about six acres and was open to visitors.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the most significant landmark in Roswell, standing on the highest point in the area as part of the original town plan. It is a fine example of Greek Revival design with exceptional interior craftsmanship. It was continuously occupied by the descendants of Barrington King, son of Roswell founder Roswell King.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 71000275, listed December 9, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 60 Marietta St., Roswell |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | December 9, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000275 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1837-1842 |
| Architect / builder | Willis Ball, a Connecticut architect |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival temple house |
| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, little altered, on its original site, and open to the public since 1948 while serving as a private residence at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Within district | Roswell Historic District |
| Coordinates | 34.01331, -84.36381 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 71000275.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4863668
- This listing as JSON
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