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About your Worcester, Massachusetts Home Hardware Store

With over 100 years of experience serving Worcester, Massachusetts, the team at Barrows Hardware knows that exceptional service never goes out of style.

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The Barrows Difference

As a local business, we know our customers and their needs better than anyone. We carry a selection of quality products from popular brands so that you are ready for any project or repair.

More than that, we know the value of expert advice, so our friendly staff is always happy to answer questions, direct you to the best tool for the job, and make your shopping trip easy and enjoyable

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Company History

Barrows Hardware is proud to be locally owned and operated since 1914. While the personalized service we provide will never change, we’re constantly evolving to offer our customers the best products and service in Worcester, Massachusetts.

1914

Irving B. Barrows, a master plumber, founds Barrows Hardware with a vision of sharing his knowledge and offering a range of useful products to his neighbors and friends.

1950s

Irving’s son Bob Barrows takes over the store, officially making the business a family affair.

1960's

Bob Barrows and his brother-in-law Gary Keefe move the store to a new building at 15 Webster Street (the store’s current location).

1985

Bob’s son Brian Barrows joins the company. This moment marks the involvement of three generations of the Barrows family in the store’s success.

2000

Christine Barrows joins the company as an office manager.

2001

The Barrows family completes an expansion and retrofitting project that doubles the store’s footprint. The added space allows additional brands and products to be stocked, better serving the community.

2016

Barrows Hardware celebrates a groundbreaking for the new expansion at the corner of Cambridge and Webster streets. The largest expansion in the company’s history, it involves removing the former Webster House Restaurant and replacing it with a new state-of-the-art building that will include nearly 20,000 square feet of new retail space, including outdoor displays and over 40 parking spaces.

TODAY

Come in and see for yourself how over a century of experience helps us provide the best advice, best products, and best service in the Worcester area!