Public Hardware

Durham, United States

5

6 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 919-688-4321
Website:
www.publichardware.com
Address:
505 N Mangum St, Durham, NC, 27701
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.5 miDurham Amtrak
1.1 miEast Campus
1.4 miClub Blvd at Northgate mall
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Dogs Allowed
Yes
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today –
Local time (Durham) 09:53 Sunday, 22 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Our business specializes in contractor supplies, home and farm hardware supplies, basic janitorial supplies, old hardware supplies and hard to find items. We also carry house hold items as well. We now sell outdoor poly furniture with a 20 year guarentee

History

Established in 1927.

The business has been in the wall family since 1927, originally on parish street, it was tore down for a parking lot in 1995, we then moved to our current location.

Meet the Business Owner

Buster W.

Business Owner

Buster has been working at Public Hardware Inc since 1959, It was passed from Father to son, and all the grandkids have worked at the store one time or another. He is a license plumber, Machinist, Bike builder and more.

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Nurseries & Gardening

Buster W. says,

«We sell some lawn and garden supplies we have always sent people to stone brothers and bryd for flowers, seeds, and other supplies they specialize in»

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6 reviews of Public Hardware

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Place rating: 5
Durham, NC
Ive shopped at Public Hardware for years! Not many of these places are left now that the big-​box stores have taken over. If you want a local hardware store where you can be helped by people who care about your business then you need to come here! Good prices and great service are why I keep coming back!
Place rating: 5
Raleigh, NC
I had an exceptional experience here, and found exactly what I needed. The employee was a rad guy who helped me look for the cheapest possible screwdriver and nuts and bolts. They are so attentive to customers and will keep with you throughout the whole process. (Not that buying nuts, bolts, and a screwdriver is hard, but I was shopping for some very particular people and I didn’t want to mess up.)
I was also blown away by the artistic arrangement of rusty saws displayed on the wall. Beautiful old tools as art is a great touch to remind the customer that they are indeed inside Durham’s oldest hardware store, and you can trust these folks to deliver with old-​timey-​type service. They’ll wish you a great day, and they might even hand you a banana or snack on your way out the door.
True story.
Place rating: 5
Durham, NC
Super helpful staff! Very knowledgeable, made things easy. Looked like a good selection of goods…
Place rating: 5
Raleigh, NC
Stopped by looking for a few miscellaneous things today and staff was super-​friendly and helpful, plus they seemed to have a huge assortment of stuff! And they even gave me a free calendar when i went to checkout, sa-​weet! :-) As a new neighbor in town, I’ll def be back and would recommend to anyone!
Place rating: 5
Durham, NC
MOST helpful people that work there. I don’t know anything about fixing my car and they were so nice and helped me not only with the parts but fixing the lights and putting back on my license plate. And I got really lost getting there and they were really patient on giving me directions on the phone. Super friendly! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! They also have a quarter arcade machine in there that you can play. I stayed for 30 mins after playing with the employees haha
Place rating: 5
Durham, NC
Public Hardware is the coolest hardware store in the triangle. Part hardware part general store (the old fashioned kind), you can spend the better part of a morning just gazing at all the cool things they have. You can buy cast iron skillets, or a bronze bell, old fashioned sleds, and just about anything made by Ronco in the 70’s. Forget about trying to find someone to help you — you don’t need to — they find you, usually asking how they can help you as you walk through the entrance. So the next time you need nails or a five tray electric food dehydrator — come to Public Hardware.