WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio building that once housed a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse has been purchased for more than $1.6 million. The building at 7550 High Cross Boulevard in north Worthington sold on Sept. 17 for $1,645,000, according to the Franklin County Auditor's Office. The property was purchased by Perez Family Holdings Limited, and was last sold in 2016 for just $650,000. Gallo’s expands with Dublin pizzeria and bar An online listing for the Worthington property states that the 8,079-square-foot building was built in 1998 and served as a Ruth's Chris location for 17 years. The Florida-based company closed the Worthington location in February 2016 "due to changing marketplace dynamics." "We are looking to find another location in the Columbus community," said Michael O'Donnell, the company's previous CEO, at the time in a statement. In 2018, Ruth's Chris announced it would make its central Ohio return with a new location in the Short North at 55 N. High St., which opened in 2019. Spirit Airlines axing several flights to and from Columbus The brand also operates a location in Cincinnati within The Banks development at 100 E. Freedom Way.