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About THE BARN
Located at 358 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493. The Barn is also available for Lease. Learn more about leasing The Barn for your event or organization.
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| The Barn at The Josiah Smith Tavern
The Women's Community League of Weston, Inc. ("The League"), an educational, social, and philanthropic organization of Weston residents, leases The Barn portion of the Josiah Smith Tavern from the town. After several years of using it for meetings and its primary fundraiser, The Clothing Exchange, The League updated the facility so that it can be enjoyed by members of the community for meetings and social functions.
In 1838, the tavern became known as Josiah Warren Hall, after it's owner, and it was then sold, in 1842, to the Jones brothers, whose granddaughters, Alice and Ellen Jones, kept the property intact. In the 1950's they willed the tavern to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. The Town of Weston now owns the building, the oldest structure in Weston Center, and leases The Barn and Connector portion of it to The Women's Community League of Weston, Inc., for preservation and community use. Josiah Smith Tavern Floor Plan The Barn may be reserved for meetings and social events by members of The League, by philanthropic, professional, civic, cultural or political groups, or by private individuals. The Barn is especially suitable for midsize gatherings for luncheons, dinner parties, baby or bridal showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, lectures, nonprofit group shows and sales, seminars, classes and exhibits. Facility Equipment: Functions are limited to seating for 75 persons, or a standing reception for100. The Barn has tables and chairs which can be used by the renter and will be set in place by The Barn's custodian. The Barn has a fully equipped kitchen. including electric stovetop, microwave oven, double ovens, refrigerator, double sink and dish sterilizer. Three large coffee urns are also available for the renter's use. Dishware includes dinner plates, dessert/salad plates, cups and saucers, and stainless cutlery. The renter will provide cookware (including cooking and cutting utensils, glassware, serving pieces and utensils and linen). A brochure is available with details and rates. |
The Barn's story begins in 1756 when Josiah Smith purchased "a piece of land on the town road" for £25. By 1757, he had opened a tavern on the site which was conveniently located near the Town of Weston's meeting house. It soon became recognized as one of the most hospitable taverns on the Boston Post Road, and became the destination for people from Boston and other nearby communities for meals, dancing and playing cards.