Miller Paint will open a new Montavilla store at 9312 SE Stark Street this March. The 4,000-square-foot shop will replace the SE Division Street store located one mile south. Crews will remodel the new storefront over the next two months, creating warehouse space and a retail sales floor.
After decades at 10114 SE Division Street, Miller Paint chose to relocate this paint store to SE Stark Street due to its visibility and easy access. A Miller Paint spokesperson explained that the Taco Bell adjacent building’s proximity to Interstate 205 makes it an easy stop-off location for their customers. The company’s locally manufactured paint products are used by professional painters and home improvement customers who need convenient access.
Ernest Carl Bernard Mueller founded Miller Paint in 1890. The Portland-based company opened its first storefront in 1895 and has grown its network of shops across the Portland Metro Area and three Northwest States. This relocated store is close enough to its previous space that most customers should not have trouble adjusting to the new location. Additionally, its new high-visibility placement on SE Stark should increase shoppers’ awareness of the local option. Look for a firm opening date in the coming months, and people can continue to shop at the SE Division Street store until this space opens.
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