Building, Greenfield Park, since 1933
Dakota Inn Rathskeller
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1933
- Standing
- 93 years
Dakota Inn Rathskeller has stood on John R St in Greenfield Park since 1933, 93 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Dakota Inn Rathskeller today, from the street
What is there now
Recently sold
- Sold for $400,000 Source: County parcel records
- Standing and open Source: Historic Detroit
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026.
The story
In 1933, as Detroit pushed through the Depression, Dakota Inn Rathskeller opened in Greenfield Park.
It is still open, and still part of daily life in the city.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 17324 John R St and look up.
Timeline
- 1933 Built
- 2025 Sold May 29, 2025, for $400,000
- 2026 Today Recently sold
Where it is
17324 John R St
On this map
- 1 Dakota Inn Rathskeller This place
- 2 Greenfield Park Elementary School 0.2 mi
- 3 Palmer Lodge Apartments 0.3 mi
- 4 Whitmore Plaza Apartments 0.3 mi
- 5 First United Methodist Church 0.3 mi
- 6 Merrill Fountain 0.4 mi
- 7 Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District 0.4 mi
- 8 Detroit Unity Temple 0.4 mi
- 9 Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District (Boundary Increase) 0.6 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
More from Detroit in the 1930s
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Alger Theater
Theater, built 1935, Art Moderne
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Brodhead Naval Armory
Building, built 1930, Art Deco/Art Moderne, by Stratton & Hyde
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Denby High School
School, built 1930, Art Deco, by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ambassador Bridge
Structure, built 1929, by Jonathan Jones
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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David Stott Building
Skyscraper, built 1929, Art Deco, by John Donaldson
Photo: Einar Einarsson Kvara aka Carptrash, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Guardian Building
Skyscraper, built 1929, Art Deco, by Wirt C. Rowland
Photo: WMrapids, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
It is in Greenfield Park. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
- Greenfield Park Elementary School School, built 1916, by Van Leyen & Schilling, demolished 2016 0.2 mi
- Palmer Lodge Apartments Built 1924, Old English 0.3 mi
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Whitmore Plaza Apartments
Building, built 1928, Art Deco, by Wiedmaier & Gay
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.3 mi
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First United Methodist Church
House of worship, built 1916, Late Gothic Revival
Photo: Andrew Jameson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.3 mi
- Merrill Fountain Monument, built 1901, Italian Renaissance 0.4 mi
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Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District
Building, built 1925, Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.4 mi
- Detroit Unity Temple House of worship, built 1956, Art Deco, by Arnold & Fuger 0.4 mi
- Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District (Boundary Increase) Building 0.6 mi
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- Dakota Inn Rathskeller from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.