The Barn Family Shoe Store attracts generations of loyal customers and has garnered perennial awards as the #1 shoe store in the region. The Barn, as it has become affectionately known from its modest beginnings, became the store where generations of families would shop together- a place where, “I remember that when I was a kid, my mother always took me to The Barn to shop for shoes,” is regularly heard from customers today.
Our mission is to uphold the gold standard of excellence and family legacy by continuing to serve families with all their footwear needs in the years ahead. We welcome you to join our email list to be in the know about all our special promotions and events. We uphold your privacy and do not share your information with third parties.
YOUR FAMILY SHOE STORE SINCE 1948
Russell Wennberg, founded The Barn in 1948, where he began selling overstock sneakers from the trunk of his car in the parking lot where the original Barn building stood on Kempton Place in West Newton.
People came from all over Newton and the surrounding towns to buy these quality sneakers at affordable prices.
Eventually, Russell had to open a store to accommodate his growing clientele, so when the building at 25 Kempton Place became available, Russell jumped at the opportunity. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Styles change, but not our Service.
For more than 70 years, The Barn Shoes has been one of New England’s leading retailers in men’s footwear, women’s footwear, kid’s footwear, sneakers, and accessories.
Today, The Barn Shoes offers one of the widest selections of popular brands and styles and a unique level of personal service that the big-box and chain shoe stores can’t match. Our staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and dedicated to helping you find the right pair of shoes, boots, sneakers, or sandals that fit your style.
Service and Selection
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded with The BSTA - RETAILER of the YEAR 2024.
Service and selection have always been a part of The Barn Shoes Experience. We offer one of the broadest selections of brand-name men’s footwear, women’s footwear, and kids shoes and sneakers in all New England.
It’s important for us to stock the brands and styles that our customers trust – Keen, Johnson & Murphy, Ugg, and Sorel, to name a few. But we also take great pride in helping our customers discover some of their new favorites such as Acorn, Olukai, and Hoka.
Experience the Difference
The Barn Shoes Experience has been well known to our customers in the greater Newton community for more than seven decades. Unmatched personal service, knowledgeable and helpful employees, and a selection of in-stock brands and styles have been our hallmark.
There is no substitute for trying on a pair of shoes with an experienced associate who knows you as well as they know their products – we constantly strive to deliver this level of service to every one of our customers. That is a commitment we want to honor to both our customers and our legacy.
We look forward to welcoming you at The Barn Shoes store.