Later , Soudan 's son , Bob Soudan , Jr. , took over as president of The Lock Up .
The Lock Up was founded in 1976 by Robert Soudan and Charles Sample , who built their first self - storage facility in Northbrook , Illinois .
Later , Soudan 's son , Bob Soudan , Jr. , took over as president of Lock Up     .
The Lock Up was founded in 1976 by Robert Soudan and Charles Sample , who built their first self - storage facility in Northbrook , Illinois .