Ralston Hall- A True Belmont Treasure

March 10, 2010

Last week, I attended a Spring Social for the Early Learning Center at Notre Dame, which was held at Ralston Hall, in Belmont. Now I have driven by Ralston hall on a number of occasions, but this was the first time I had actually been inside.

Ralston Hall is a true Belmont treasure, offering a setting of beauty, luxury, and history. The hall is decked with crystal chandeliers, intricate furniture, wood inlay flooring, and some serious antique pieces of furniture. Today the hall houses the administration offices for Notre Dame de Namur University, but was originally built by William Chapman Ralston. The hall took 3 years to build, and a lot of the architecture and design mirrors that of Versailles just out of Paris, France. Some believe the hall is haunted and stories of lights turning on and off, creaking floor boards, and eerie sounds have all been reported. While I’m not going to go investigate the validity of these claims myself, one thing is certain, Ralston Hall is a beautiful piece of real estate that only adds to the unique character of Belmont.

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