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One of the original leaded glass windows from the 1948 building was preserved and framed. It no longer hangs over this window, but is temporarily stored.
This leaded glass window was once part of the original library that was built in 1949. During the 2002-2004 renovations, the window was removed and mounted. It now hangs inside the library.

A young girl is sliding down a slide. In the background, there is a group of women standing in front of more playground equipment with a carnival theme.
A young girl is sliding down a slide. In the background, there is a group of women standing in front of more playground equipment with a carnival theme.

Photo of the Logan's Shoe Shop neon sign taken by librarian Chuck Voellinger in 2013. The sign is shaped like a man's shoe. It is painted yellow with black lettering and says, 'Logan's Shoe Shop, over 50 years service'. There is clear neon tubing running along the lettering and outlining the shoe.
Two photographs taken in 2013 of Logan's Shoe Shop located at 226 W Hickory in Denton, Texas. An older photograph of the same sign was taken in 1977 by Alec Williams.

Framed photograph by local photographer Thomas Judd. It hangs in the lower level of the Emily Fowler Library.
A photograph by Thomas Judd was given to the Emily Fowler Library by Randall S. Boyd in 2017. It currently hangs in an alcove on the east wall of the lower level.

Abacus made from wood and brass with bamboo rods and wood beads. This was also once allowed for customers to check out.<br />
Condition: nicks and dents, repaired break on length of one side.
Abacus made from wood and brass with bamboo rods and wood beads. This was also once allowed for customers to check out.
Condition: nicks and dents, repaired break on length of one side.

Three exterior doors made by Lynn Ford. They have brass handles and we believe the wood is fir.<br />
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These doors are on the south-facing side of the Civic Center. A covered breezeway protects the top half of the doors from the shade, while the bottom of each door has become bleached and dry. There are holes on each where the original locks were removed; some need to be patched. The weather-stripping at the bottom is coming off.
Three exterior doors made by Lynn Ford. They have brass handles and we believe the wood is fir.

These doors are on the south-facing side of the Civic Center. A covered breezeway protects the top half of the doors from the shade, while the bottom…

Craftsman Lynn Ford made these doors for Denton's new City Hall which opened in 1967.
This set of hand-carved doors is located at the entrance to the Denton City Council Chamber. They were made by Lynn Ford, brother of the architect, O'Neil Ford.

One of the original carved doors made for the building by Lynn Ford. It is now located in a foyer inside the building.
These doors were once exterior doors and have been moved into a foyer on the inner part of the inner "u-shaped" area.

From the close-up photos, one can see that they were painted some time ago as the paint is wearing off.

Lynn Ford doors, set #1 at Denton City Hall
These two carved doors by Lynn Ford were once on the exterior of the building. They were removed from the east side of the building and put on permanent display in the foyer of City Hall in Denton, Texas.
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