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The maiden of Art, one of four allegorical statues by Julius Melchers that stood atop Old City Hall. They are now stored in pieces at Historic Fort Wayne.

The maiden of Art, one of four allegorical statues by Julius Melchers that stood atop Old City Hall. They are now stored in pieces at Historic Fort Wayne.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The maiden of Industry, one of four allegorical statues by Julius Melchers that stood atop Old City Hall. They are now stored in pieces at Historic Fort Wayne.

The maiden of Industry, one of four allegorical statues by Julius Melchers that stood atop Old City Hall. They are now stored in pieces at Historic Fort Wayne.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The maiden of Commerce, one of four allegorical statues by Julius Melchers that stood atop Old City Hall. They are now stored in pieces at Historic Fort Wayne.

The maiden of Commerce, one of four allegorical statues by Julius Melchers that stood atop Old City Hall. They are now stored in pieces at Historic Fort Wayne.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The statue of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of the city of Detroit, by artist Julius Melchers

The statue of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of the city of Detroit, by artist Julius Melchers

Photo from the Library of Congress

The cupola on Old City Hall in 1961, where the four maidens of virtue once roosted

The cupola on Old City Hall in 1961, where the four maidens of virtue once roosted

Photo from the Detroit News archives.