A former St. Johns lumberyard has been turned into a large fitness center by St. Johns business owner Jim Ortman.
The new fitness facility is home to Iron House Fitness Center, Curves, 1,500 square feet and two other workout areas that are 1,500 square feet each. It also has a new massage business, 1,500 square feet.
“I really felt that in this area, there’s a lot of things for people to do, but it’s all spread out,” Ortman says. “We said, 'Why don’t we just put it all together in one place where the family can come and do different things at the same time?'”
“We’ve had tremendous feedback,” says Ortman. “The owner (of Iron House) said that the first week they were there they had more than 50 new customers sign up. The same goes for Curves and the spa.”
Ortman really started working on the 407 N. Clinton Ave. building in December 2008, and opened in March. Ortman says he also wants to add health and nutrition classes to the facility.
Source: Jim Ortman, Ortman Photography
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
All Photographs © Dave Trumpie
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