The new owners of a historic Newington building are seeking a change of use from industrial/office space into retail and office space to revitalize the central downtown landmark. The 109,200-square-foot complex of three buildings at 1170 Main St., formerly known as the Keeney manufacturing site, was purchased for $3.1 million by Omni Broussard Two LLC in December 2021. The owners signed a lease in February with Data Mail Inc., which has been in business in Newington for 50 years and employs nearly 1,000 people in its facility on Hartford Avenue. Once renovated, the building will become “an attractive multi-use property and hub in the center of Newington for residents and visitors to shop, dine, drink, work and congregate,” according to the application. Renovation plans to the 6.8-acre parcel include work to the exterior of the building, which would restore the original art-deco-inspired facade.
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