Norwell, MA Paul Durgin, vice president of Conway Commercial, brokered the sale of 25 Washington St. (Rte. 53), Norwell for $800,000. The property, built in 1798 and known as “the Purple House,” has been home to the Hartstone Gallery for many years. 

The site includes the main building and a 2-level barn on one acre. Durgin represented the seller, Cynthia Hartstone, and procured the buyer, Edificio Morado, LLC. 

Marlene Ketchen, who owns and operates The Cabinetry, a kitchen and bath design boutique in Hingham, plans to relocate her business to the new location.