Barrington Hall
Barrington Hall is an 1842 Greek Revival-style plantation home. It lies in Roswell itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1842.
A museum inside Roswell
Places to stay 1.8 miles away
Asset Safe Hospitality Renovations is 1.8 miles away; Best Western Plus Roswell/Alpharetta (1.8 mi) and Holiday Inn Atlanta Roswell (1.9 mi) are close too. 23 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Established in 1842
Barrington Hall dates from 1842. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct
March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 10 miles from Barrington Hall.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Barrington Hall
Barrington Hall is an 1842 Greek Revival-style plantation home. 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, 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1842
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Overnight by Barrington Hall
23 places to stay are within 4 miles. Top of the list is Asset Safe Hospitality Renovations, at 1.8 miles.
Closest places to stay
- 1Asset Safe Hospitality Renovationshotel · 1.8 mi northeastDirections
- 2Best Western Plus Roswell/Alpharettahotel · 1.8 mi northeastDirections
- 3Holiday Inn Atlanta Roswellhotel · 1.9 mi northeastDirections
- 4DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Roswellhotel · 2.0 mi eastDirections
- 5La Quinta Inn & Suiteshotel · 2.1 mi eastDirections
- 6Budgetel Innshotel · 2.1 mi eastDirections
- 7Atlanta Hotelhotel · 2.3 mi eastDirections
- 8Studio 6 Roswell, GA - Atlantahotel · 2.3 mi eastDirections
- 9Motel 6motel · 2.3 mi eastDirections
- 10Economy Hotel Roswellhotel · 2.3 mi eastDirections
Places to eat nearby
153 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Barrington Hall | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | in town | — | 21 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 91,505 | $567K | B |
| Atlanta | 18 mi south | 25 min | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Sandy Springs | 6 mi south | 10 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Alpharetta | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 66,921 | $649K | C+ |
| Vinings | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| Marietta | 11 mi west | 15 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Norcross | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,086 | $403K | C− |
| Dunwoody | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,792 | $603K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 29 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
in town MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
Big draw19 mi MountainStone Mountain
10 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw20 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
Big draw28 mi LakeLake Lanier
17 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia AquariumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5
Barrington Hall: what to know
Is Barrington Hall in Roswell?
Yes. It’s inside Roswell, GA.
When is the best time to visit Barrington Hall?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Barrington Hall?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 26 miles.
What hotels are near Barrington Hall?
Asset Safe Hospitality Renovations (1.8 mi), Best Western Plus Roswell/Alpharetta (1.8 mi) and Holiday Inn Atlanta Roswell (1.9 mi). 23 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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