The units are now available at U-Haul Storage of Downtown Dayton at 360 S. Main St. The 83,000-square-foot building, just north of a McDonald’s restaurant, dates to the early 1900s. It has housed many businesses, including a Borchers Ford car dealership for decades until it closed in 1979, and a vocational and rehabilitation services health-care firm in the 1990s.
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The facility has been vacant since about 2010, Mark Quinn, U-Haul Company of Dayton president, said in a release.
“U-Haul stepped in to revive the property,” Quinn said. “We're excited to show off our hard work. Downtown Dayton is seeing a major revitalization. There are new apartments popping up everywhere. University of Dayton students and long-time residents will be pleased with what we've done and what we're able to offer now."
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More than three years of work went into refurbishing the building, which now includes high-tech security features and climate-controlled options, U-Haul officials said. Further renovation will create 250 additional storage rooms.
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U-Haul Storage of Downtown Dayton will be operated remotely by U-Haul Moving & Storage of Dayton and general manager A.J. Ross.
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For more information, contact U-Haul Storage of Downtown Dayton at (937) 684-9405.
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