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The design was changed to one with high sidewalls that supported a rounded steel arch roof, which opened up more usable space. What added to the appeal of the modified design was that it proved to be even easier to construct and take down in the field. Quonset huts became so popular with military personnel that many of them bought the surplus huts after the war for their personal housing; universities also purchased them for student housing. Quonset huts can still be seen in use around the world today. A display of Quonset huts is located at the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park in Davisville, Rhode Island.