A Jefferson Street commercial building that had been owned by multiple members of the same family for almost 70 years and that offered save haven for Black Americans during the Jim Crow era has sold for $2.5 million.

1039 Jefferson

1039 Jefferson St.

Sitting on 0.34 acres, the modernist building accommodates R & R Liquor Store and is located at 1039 Jefferson St. The North Nashville site had been recognized for its iconic pole sign, which was removed years ago.