After growing his father's business, Peck expanded his interests and became a prominent figure within Republican politics in the state of Rhode Island.

Throughout his political tenure, Peck would serve as a Republican National Committeeman, a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, and the State Commissioner of Finance.

Joseph Peck, brother to the Reverend Robert Peck, a disaffected Puritan who fled his Hingham church in England following a crackdown byArchbishop Laud, acquired substantial land holdings situated between Narragansett Bay and the Taunton River from the Native Seacunke people (who later lent their name to Seekonk and the Seekonk River).

Collaborating with notable figures such as Myles Standish and Governor William Bradford, the sale of these tracts was facilitated by the Wampanoag sachem Massasoit.

The Providence studio specialized in a diverse range of movies and mainly focused on commercial films; notably, Peck invested $300,000 of his own money into this business venture.

Peck's commitment to Republican politics was further exemplified by his appointment as Chairman of the Committee on Finance in 1915; this position allowed him to wield increased influence in shaping financial policies and decisions.

Two-and-a-half stories in height, the house was built of rough masonry granite with segmental relieving arches over the windows and doors.

With Peck's expanding interests and activities, a larger residence was constructed between 1927 and 1928 north and west of the original section, forming a U-shaped court facing south; this major addition was more medieval in appearance but maintains the basic massing, height, and materials of the 1905 unit.

Frederick held a vast collection of Native American artifacts such as beadwork and ceremonial items, which was a notable personal interest of his.

[8] Following his departure from the political arena, Frederick Peck redirected his focus towards the meticulous curation of books, art, antiques, and the cultivation of orchids.

Following Frederick Peck's death, Belton Court changed hands and underwent subsequent transformations during the remainder of the twentieth century; it became the property of Barrington College and later the Zion Bible Institute.

[10] This article incorporates public domain material from the National Park Service Media related to Frederick S. Peck at Wikimedia Commons