Adamo Demolition
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Demolition, Asbestos abatement |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | Detroit , United States |
Key people | John Adamo Jr. (former president and CEO) |
| Products | Demolition services, asbestos abatement |
| Website | www |
Adamo Demolition (part of Adamo Group) is a demolition and asbestos abatement firm located in Detroit, established in 1964, with a focus on industrial-scale projects.
Works
The company has been responsible for dismantling prominent landmarks including the Georgia Dome, Park Avenue Hotel, Pontiac Silverdome, Northville Psychiatric Hospital, and Riverwalk Hotel. Additionally, it has been involved in the contentious demolition of historically important sites such as the Lafayette Building and Madison-Lenox Hotel. In 1978, Adamo secured a victory in a United States Supreme Court case that played a role in shaping updated NESHAP regulations.
On December 2, 2015, John Adamo Jr., who was serving as president and CEO at the time, tragically passed away at age 57 due to an accident occurring during a demolition operation in Ohio.
By the year 2019, the Adamo Group had completed the demolition of 3,397 structures within Detroit, resulting in revenue exceeding $56 million.
Suspension
The FBI conducted an inquiry into Adamo Group regarding suspected corruption involving city demolition officials and contractors engaged in Detroit’s blight elimination initiative; while no violations were found concerning bid selection, the investigation criticized their private meetings for lacking fairness, openness, and transparency. Following this, Adamo was suspended from submitting bids on Detroit demolition contracts for a period of 90 days. The company also attracted additional negative attention after an error led to the demolition of a neighboring home instead of the targeted property.