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Great Fire of 1805
- When
- 11 June 1805
- Where
- Detroit
- Part of
- Detroit fire of 1805
A fire destroyed nearly all of Detroit on June 11, 1805, before the new territorial government officially began.
The disaster occurred prior to the establishment of the Michigan Territory on June 30, 1805. It destroyed nearly all of Detroit's colonial buildings, necessitating immediate reconstruction efforts.
Sources
- History of Detroit Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Detroit Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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