Stories We Keep

Exploring the homes, people, and places that connect our past to today.

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Apr 9, 2026

The Bridges of Detroit

Place, Memory, and the Crossings That Shaped a City

Apr 6, 2026

Belle Isle Was Never Guaranteed and It Still Isn't

Public space only stays public if people stay alert

Apr 2, 2026

History Loves Company — Stories, Places, and What We Remember

A living archive of Michigan’s buildings, streets, and the people who carry their memory.

Mar 30, 2026

Do You Remember Your First Time on Belle Isle?

Before it was a park, it was a promise.

Mar 26, 2026

These Places Are Gone... But Not Forgotten

From Joe Louis Arena to Pontiac’s Phoenix Center—Volume 21 is here.

Mar 23, 2026

Do You Remember The Joe?

A building on the Detroit River carried a city for nearly 40 years.

Mar 19, 2026

The Joe, the Phoenix Center, and the Stories We’re Still Carrying

This week: Joe Louis Arena, the Phoenix Center, W.J. Moore House Episode 3, and a few more pieces of downtown history still finding their next chapter.

Mar 12, 2026

Detroit’s Arsenal of Democracy

When the City Helped Win the War