Belton Court

History

Belton Court (also known as Ferrin Hall, Barrington College, Gibson Memorial Building, and Peck Mansion) is a historic estate on Middle Highway in Barrington, Rhode Island. The mansion was built for Frederick Stanhope Peck, a businessman, socialite, and Rhode Island political figure. Later in the twentieth century, the mansion and surrounding property served as the campus for Barrington College and the Zion Bible Institute.

At its peak, Belton Court served as the mansion for the 800-acre Peck estate. Encompassing 72,000 sqft, the mansion was constructed over the course of 2.5 years from 1905-1906 & 1927-1928. The initial 1905 segment (the current eastern wing) was designed by Martin & Hall, an esteemed Providence architectural firm. The expansive 1927–1928 north and west additions were designed by George Frederic Hall, that firm's successor.

Notably, the entire mansion was constructed using granite quarried directly from the Peck estate itself, a testament to both the scale of the property and the resources invested in its creation.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Since 2011, Belton Court and the surrounding structures have been predominantly vacant.

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