A 24-hour convenience store is coming to a key space along the Route 1 corridor in Brentwood.

Built in 1964, the B&J Auto Supply building at 3910 Rhode Island Ave. was once a typical commercial spot when Route 1 was a haven for car dealerships, auto supply stores and used car lots.

In recent years, the neighboring lot was demolished — although the giant metal arrow was saved — to make way for Artisan 4100, an upscale apartment and retail complex that opened in 2020 just before the pandemic hit.

The new tenants have not moved in yet, but a bright orange sign advertises “24/7 Tobacco & Grocery.”

The building is located in the middle of the Gateway Arts District, across the street from the Brentwood Arts Exchange, Studio 3807 apartments and the miXt Food Hall, and down the street from new Route 1 hotspots like Little Miner Taco.

The space had been marketed as a prime commercial location, with on-site parking and an average of 22,600 cars passing by on Route 1 each day.

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