Work has been going on over the past few weeks to improve the interior of the run-down building in preparation for the arrival of four new tenants.
The hall is set to become the new home of the Community Relations Forum, Newtownabbey Community Voice, Loughside Volunteer Centre and Newtownabbey Senior Citizens' Forum.
The NEELB Youth Service and the Citizens Advice Bureau are also expected to make use of the Antrim Road facility.
The arrival of the new tenants, possibly this week, is expected to be the first step in an ambitious plan to completely transform the former courthouse into a thriving cross-community facility.
Initial efforts to revamp the building have been paid for through fundraising, generous donations and the hard work of a number of volunteers from local church and youth groups.
Working on a shoestring budget, the groups have put in new carpet, painted walls and carried out improvements to the kitchen. However, Kathy Wolff of the Community Relations Forum is hopeful that a funding application can be made in the near future for a complete refurbishment of the building. That would include an overhaul of the kitchen, heating system and the erection of new fencing.
"We want to rejuvenate a building that was once at the heart of a bustling local community, returning it to its former glory as a truly shared space and a hall for everyone.
"Years ago the Barron Hall was the hub of the community and now we're hoping to bring it back to life.
"Compared to how it looked even a couple of weeks ago the place is looking great, but we've got big plans for a major revamp of the place in the future," she said.
As part of their plan to rejuvenate the property, Kathy and her team are hoping to create a history wall entrance feature, recalling the days of teddy boy dances, accordion band classes, Scout troop meetings, memorable court cases and other events from the hall's rich history.
She has appealed to anyone with old photographs, newspaper cuttings or interesting stories about the place to contact her on 07801 989917.
Built in 1884, the hall is named after the Reverend Robert Barron, who served as Minister of Whitehouse Presbyterian Church from 1875 for more than 60 years.