History of Diamond J Motel in Detroit, Michigan explored and explained in shortened detail.

Diamond J Motel is one the many forgotten motels of Detroit, Michigan. Not much history has been documented on this hotel. Unfortunately not much information about this hotel can be found online or offline either.

Diamond J Motel was established in the Oakwood Heights subdivision in 1920 as a motel and hotel on a lot size of 0.1700 acres. 604 Oakwood Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan was the address for this motel. Both Helen's Cafe and McGann's Bar were once located next to the Diamond J Motel. There were also several houses which had once surrounded the property of Diamond J Motel since Oakwood Heights was a subdivision and neighborhood.

chamberofcommerce.com had the phone number of Diamond J Motel listed as 313-843-6800 and their address listed as 604 S Oakwood Detroit, MI 48217. (Ref: https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/united-states/michigan/detroit/motels-and-hotels/3498783-diamond-j-motel)

According to www.dandb.com, Rashmi Bhavsar was the last manager known to have been responsible for operating Diamond J Motel. Diamond J Motel had made an annual revenue of $55,000.00 a year. Their website also says in the description that Diamond J Motel was founded in 1987. (Ref: https://www.dandb.com/businessdirectory/diamondjmotel-detroit-mi-20317740.html)

Diamond J Motel was torn down around 1996. The exact year is unknown though. What is known is that Diamond J Motel was definitely already gone by the late 1990s.

The most notable residence next to Diamond J Motel was the Linda Martin Home. The Linda Martin Home was owned by a business owner and longtime Oakwood Heights resident Linda Martin. She lived there for 42 years. Linda Martin’s home sits right behind Diamond J Motel. Linda Martin had lived until 2010 when the City of Detroit offered $50,000 dollars in buyout money so Marathon Oil Refinery could build an annex on her land. (Ref: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20120423/281801395960373)

Rashmi Bhavsar put the motel property of Diamond J Motel up for sale in the Detroit Free Press newspaper at the beginning of summer 2011 under the caption and headline of “Motel For Sale”. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/362750946/)

Diamond J Motel was located at 604 Oakwood Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan, US 48217.