Newton's Barn Family Shoe Store To Move

NEWTON, MA — The shoe store that has been here for generations, watching family milestones, is marching toward a new milestone itself. The Barn Family Shoe Store announced it officially signed a lease agreement to relocate. But it's not going far. Look for the Newton staple to co-anchor the new Washington Place development less than a mile east on Washington Street.

A grand reopening is expected in the fall of 2020, according to a release.

The Barn has been a part of Newton since 1948. It's been at 25 Kempton Place in West Newton for much of that time. But, because that property is set to be redeveloped, the family shoe store owners have decided to pick up stakes.

The Barn will be the first locally owned business with a lease at Washington Place, the mixed-use project of Mark Development under construction at the corner of Washington and Walnut streets in the village of Newtonville, as Patch previously reported.

“We are confident that our new location at Washington Place will offer [customers] greater convenience and an improved shopping experience while also contributing to the vitality of Newtonville," said president of The Barn Family Shoe Store Joe Carrigan, in a release.

The new space will be 8,500 square feet of retail space on a single floor in the heart of Washington Place. And this time, everyone will be under the same roof. No more walking across the parking lot for the children section.

“It’s wonderful news to hear that The Barn and the Carrigan family will be staying in the neighborhood,” said Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in the release. “This is a great example of how new development can accommodate our local businesses so Newton families can continue to enjoy this institution that has served families for generations.”

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