Favorite this☆ Robert de La Salle statue Description: View of Robert de La Salle statue, located in southwest niche at City Hall. Statue was designed by Julius Melchers. Details Resource ID: bh009822 Subject: La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687--Statues--Michigan--Detroit Melchers, Julius Theodore, 1829-1908 Photographic prints Date Issued: Unknown year Format: 1 photographic print ; 7 x 5 in. Member of: Burton Historical Collection Filing Location: Outdoor civic memorials and memorial and historical tablets located in the city of Detroit, 1939, City Plan Commission, 718 D484o Rights: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.