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The property, formerly the longtime home of Capitol Archives and Record Storage, has been used to house paper records, computer media and other materials. U-Haul said it will offer high-tech security features and climate-controlled units.  “This will be a modernized, clean and convenient location for our customers,” said Will Cintas, president of U-Haul Company of Central Connecticut. U-Haul did not disclose what it intends to spend on the renovations. The location, which will be known as ...

Share this article Share this article HARTFORD, Conn., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® plans to use its ecofriendly adaptive reuse program to transform the former Capitol Archives & Record Storage building in Hartford into a contemporary self-storage facility at 618 Capitol Ave. U-Haul Storage of Capitol Ave. will encompass a four-story building with 87,387 square feet of space. The property, acquired on March 25, sits on nearly three-quarters of an acre. Once the building is repurpose...

The parent company of moving and storage rental giant U-Haul has paid $1.1 million for the longtime Hartford home of Capitol Archives and Record Storage. According to property records, Arizona-based Amerco Real Estate Co. bought the highly visible 618 Capitol Ave. and a smaller adjacent property at 139 Laurel St. on March 31 from owner Frank Valente, proprietor of Capitol Archives, which was founded in 1981. Neither Valente nor Amerco responded to requests for comment about the sale. The Capito...