LI's Iconic Boardy Barn Sold After 5 Decades

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — After years of happy face stickers and memories, it's the end of an era in Hampton Bays: The Boardy Barn has been sold.

"To our beloved family, employees, customers, partners and community," the Boardy Barn Facebook page said. "Mickey Shields and Tony Galgano first opened the barn doors on April 16, 1970. From that day forward, the Boardy Barn became better and more unique the moment each of you passed through those doors. We are deeply grateful for the memories we hold in our hearts. It is true that we have sold the property located at 270 West Montauk Highway Hampton Bays, effective May 5, 2022. We wish the new owners all the best as they work to determine what the property will become."

The property was listed for sale in September at a currently undisclosed price.

According to a post on Loopnet.com, the 12,194 square-foot retail building, built in 1984 and located at 270 W. Montauk Highway in Hamptons Bays, was on the market with Jones Lang LaSalle. The property sits on a 2.6 acre lot in Hampton Bays only minutes from New York State Route 27, the listing said.

According to JoLopresti of JLL, no further information was immediately available.

"It is true that after 51 years of making memories, the Boardy Barn property is now listed for sale with JLL," owners Tony Galgano and Michael "Mickey" Shields said. "We are amazed to see the amount of interest. More importantly, we'd like to say 'thank you!' Words could never convey how grateful we are to our loyal customers, friends and family from over the decades who make The Barn such a special place. All of that said, in the words of Yogi Berra, 'It ain't over 'til it's over.'"

In 2020, the community came together in a big way to help a beloved partner in the iconic Boardy Barn who was battling health issues and the impacts of the pandemic. A GoFund Me, "Tony Galgano, Partner At The Boardy Barn, Needs Us," was created by Tom Cannuscio of Hampton Bays. Galgano passed away in November.