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Three skylights illuminate the stairs into the City Council Chamber of City Hall in Denton, Texas.

Another one overlooks an alcove that overlooks the courtyard facing west.

Cast stone sculpture entitled "Ecce Homo" by artist Octavio Medellín.<br />
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The sculpture was purchased by the Denton Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board from the Russell Tether Fine Art Gallery as public art in 2012 at a cost of $5,000.<br />
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It is a 45 3/4" tall cast stone sculpture and has a base of 10 1/2" x 11 7/8". The sculpture was completed in 1940.<br />
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Medellín was a former faculty member of UNT
Cast stone sculpture entitled "Ecce Homo" by artist Octavio Medellín.

The sculpture was purchased by the Denton Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board from the Russell Tether Fine Art Gallery as public art in 2012 at a cost of $5,000.

It…

This is a photo taken from the ground of the stick wall on the top of City Hall which acts as a screen for the flat roof.
This is a photo taken from the ground of the stick wall on the top of City Hall which acts as a screen for the flat roof.

This photo was taken under the pergola at City Hall on the east side of the courtyard, facing west.<br />
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The building was designed by Texas architect O'Neil Ford.
The pergola, designed by architect, O'Neil Ford, runs along the north and west sides of the courtyard at Denton City Hall.

The concrete posts support rafters made of redwood and covered by a wooden lattice.

The latticed wood was replaced in…

This is another view of the Fountain Monolith in the courtyard of Denton City Hall.
Various photos of the Fountain Monolith in the Courtyard at Denton City Hall.

This view was taken facing north. Terraced steps lead down into a sunken courtyard. A large tree is surrounded by octagon-shaped base.
Various views of the brickwork in the courtyard of the City Hall.

Granite sculpture by John Thomas Campbell created 'For the Mayor in 1976. The Three Graces: Faith, Hope and Charity."
Granite sculpture by John Thomas Campbell created 'For the Mayor in 1976. The Three Graces: Faith, Hope and Charity."

Lithograph by Coreen Mary Spellman measuring 9 x 13 1/2" with an archival matte. Spellman attended and taught at TWU.<br />
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It was purchased in 2012 from the David Dike Fine Arts Gallery at a cost of $750 as public art for the City of Denton. It currently resides inside the North Branch Library on the wall near the children's program room.
Lithograph by Coreen Mary Spellman measuring 9 x 13 1/2" with an archival matte. Spellman attended and taught at TWU.

It was purchased in 2012 from the David Dike Fine Arts Gallery at a cost of $750 as public art for the City of Denton. It…

An unknown man stands on a scaffold while painting the underside of the metal pergola in front of the Civic Center. The Beaumont Mood pottery lamps have been shielded by paper. A sign for the Civic Center hours reads, "Open for Jogging & Walking." The hand-carved doors made by Lynn Ford can also be seen.
An unknown man stands on a scaffold while painting the underside of the metal pergola in front of the Civic Center. The Beaumont Mood pottery lamps have been shielded by paper. A sign for the Civic Center hours reads, "Open for Jogging & Walking."…

Two photographs of men working on the Municipal Swimming Pool. This photo was taken in 1983, probably just before the pool opened for the summer.

View of the high and low diving boards at the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool. A girl has just dove off the low dive while a boy on the high dive waits for her to finish. There are other people in line for both boards. A privacy fence is behind them. There are several Beaumont Mood pottery lamps mounted along the fencing.
These two photos of the diving board were taken in the summer of 1983 at the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool.

An orchestra is playing inside the Municipal Swimming Pool. The covered ticket booth is behind them. People are sitting in lawn chairs on the other side of the pool.
Two different photos of the ticket booth of the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool.

Photo of people leaving the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool. The picture was taken facing north, so the TWU towers can be seen in the distance. People are standing under a pergola. Some are wearing bathing suits, while others have changed and carry their wet clothing.  A sign reads "Pool Opens" with hours underneath.
Two photos of the front entrance of the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool in the summer of 1983. The structure was designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford.

A group of swimmers wait for a young girl to do a backwards dive into the Municipal Swimming Pool.
Numerous photographs of the wooden fence surrounding the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool on the north and east sides, as well as the wooden pergola that was on the southern border. All of the photos, except for one, were taken in the summer of 1983.…
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