Favorite this☆ Detroit Opera House in ruins Description: View from across the street at the ruins of the Detroit Opera House, with barriers, men and horses in front of building. The opera house was destroyed by fire in 1897. Recorded in glass negative ledger: "D/Theaters-Detroit opera house." Details Resource ID: EB02d801 Subject: Detroit Opera House (1869-1897) Glass negatives Date Issued: 1897 Format: 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 3 in. Member of: Burton Historical Collection Negative Number: BHC glass neg. no. 1253 Rights: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.