Chris Chelios has sold the building that was home to his once-popular downtown sports bar to the family that employed the former Red Wings defenseman and front office adviser for two decades.

The property at 47 E. Adams Ave. sold to the Ilitches for $4.1 million last month. The building, which sits across from Comerica Park and down the street from Little Caesars Arena, was purchased by 47 E. Adams Ave. LLC, an entity registered to John Kotlar, according to city property records. Kotlar is vice president of tax affairs for Ilitch Holdings Inc.

Cheli's Chili Bar closed in late November after a last hurrah. The Chicago native said he was leaving Detroit to be closer to family. The downtown Cheli's Chili was the last one standing after locations in Dearborn and Clinton Township closed in 2013.

Under the entity Tracee LLC, Chelios bought the building in 2005 for $1.25 million.