A Farewell To Tony Of Tony's Hardware Store On Smith Street

Tony's Hardware & Plumbing at 181 Smith Street now closed for good

Tony's Hardware store at 181 Smith Street in June 2014

Tony in his now closed hardware store in June 2014

In late June 2014 a 'for rent' sign appeared in the window of Tony' Hardware & Plumbing Supply store at 181 Smith Street. Its owner was retiring and would be closing his wonderful old fashioned neighborhood store soon. The loss of yet another long time business saddened many in the neighborhood.
The inevitable happened this week-end. Tony's is now closed for good.
A PMFA reader wrote in to say:
"Tony's Hardware on Smith St closed on Saturday. Most of the store was cleared out but the remaining stock was 50% off. He said he planned to donate the rest. It was a great store since 1995 (and before that he worked at the now closed hardware store next door). He said he planned to retire but had no specific plans. His staff had moved on already to other jobs."

Apparently, El Milagro, a jewelry, gift, and home decor store which opened a holiday pop-up store across the street at 180 Smith Street, will be taking over the space Tony just vacated.

Tony always packed lots of inventory into his store and seemed to carry every tool or product necessary to get any job done. Tools, paint, shopping carts, and plants, Tony's had it all. He and his store will be very much missed in the neighborhood.

To see more photos of the sure when it was still in business, click here.



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El Milagro Opens Pop-Up Store On Smith Street. Will Get Permanent Home Across the Street In Spring

Owner Roberto Lopez

El Milagro, a jewelry, gift, and home decor store has opened a Holiday pop-up location that will remain open throughout December at 180 Smith Street.
The merchandise is sourced from around the world by owner Roberto Lopez, who already owns similar store on 5th and 7th  Avenues and  Park Slope.  Come April, Lopez will be taking over Tony's Hardware Store at 181 Smith Street as a more permanent home for El Milagro in Boerum Hill.
You can follow El Milagro on Facebook here.



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Tony's Hardware And Plumbing Supply Store On Smith Street Closing? Say It Isn't So.

A few days ago, I walked by Tony's Hardware store at 181 Smith Street and was saddened to see a "store for rent sign" from Smith Hanten Realty in the window.  A PMFA commenter just wrote to say that he had heard rumors that the owner was retiring.
If that is true, make sure to stop by this old fashioned neighborhood hardware store before it closes forever.  Tony's always packed lots of inventory into his store and seemed to carry every tool or product necessary to get any job done. Tools, paint, shopping carts, and plants, Tony's had it all.
Will miss this place.  How about you?



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