Detroit Fire & Rising from Ashes | June 11
From Michigan Minute by WKAR Public Media
June 11, 2026 · 1 min · Episode 1561
About this episode
This episode discusses the great fire that nearly destroyed Detroit in 1805 and the city's subsequent recovery, which inspired its motto of hope.
On this day in 1805, Detroit was nearly destroyed by a great fire—but the town rose from the ashes, inspiring its enduring motto of hope.
Topics covered
- Detroit history
- great fire
- resilience
- urban development
- mottos of hope
Keywords
- Detroit
- fire
- history
- resilience
- urban development
- hope
- 1805
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: enduring motto of hope
Places: Detroit
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