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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.

Welded wire and mixed wood sculpture by George Cadell, 1997. This piece lives in City Hall.
Welded wire and mixed wood sculpture by George Cadell, 1997. This piece lives in City Hall.

Pottery lamp created by Beaumont Mood for O'Neil Ford's municipal swimming pool. It has numerous bands in five different colors and various patterns, including an atomic starburst. <br />
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This particular pottery lamp had once hung under the pergola surrounding the pool, but was used as a replacement for one of the broken pottery lamps. <br />
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It now hangs on the perimeter of the swimming pool.<br />
This style of pottery light had originally hung from the pergola, however, because so many pottery lights around the perimeter were damaged it was removed to replace one of the missing ones.

A cylinder made from white clay, with four bands of…

Photo with caption, "Up Go The Lights." <br />
"Workmen at Evers Park north of Denton install light poles for the baseball diamonds at the park. City Manager Jack Reynolds said he expects the diamonds to be ready for use in about two weeks. He said much will depend upon the weather, which has already delayed completion of the diamonds."
Photo with caption, "Up Go The Lights."
"Workmen at Evers Park north of Denton install light poles for the baseball diamonds at the park. City Manager Jack Reynolds said he expects the diamonds to be ready for use in about two weeks. He said much…

In this photo with caption that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle: "Park and Recreation Director Leonard Ehrler points out the proposed Community Building on a scale model of the Denton Civic Center. The Community Building is Ehrler's next big project after the olympic-sized swimming pool in upper right-hand corner of scale model is completed this May (1965).
In this photo with caption that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle: "Park and Recreation Director Leonard Ehrler points out the proposed Community Building on a scale model of the Denton Civic Center. The Community Building is Ehrler's next big…

Photo of a Beaumont Mood on the east side of the Senior Center.
Several views of the Beaumont Mood pottery lamps surrounding the Denton Senior Center. They have since been removed and placed in storage.

Architect O'Neil Ford of San Antonio presented a model of the proposed Community Building to be built in Denton's Civic Center to city councilmen following their regular meeting Tuesday. The multi-purpose building's final plans will be ready for the letting of bids in February or March, City Manager Jack Reynolds said. He said the proposed structure should cost "in the neighborhood of $400,000."
Architect O'Neil Ford of San Antonio presented a model of the proposed Community Building to be built in Denton's Civic Center to city councilmen following their regular meeting Tuesday. The multi-purpose building's final plans will be ready for the…

This photo was taken after two days of rain at North Lakes Park. What you are seeing is a view of the reservoir on the west side by Bonnie Brae, however, the water levels had overridden the park and come within 100 feet from the road. It also covered the iron bridge, the u-shaped road, and the smaller pedestrian bridge.<br />
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That March, Denton County saw over 9" of rain.
This photo was taken after two days of rain at North Lakes Park. What you are seeing is a view of the reservoir on the west side by Bonnie Brae, however, the water levels had overridden the park and come within 100 feet from the road. It also covered…

Newspaper clipping from the Denton Record-Chronicle from May 20, 1976. There is a photo taken by DRC photographer Larry Barr of Adrian Conway mowing a field at North Lakes Park. The caption says, "While most of the residents of the county involve themselves in more urban pursuits, a dedicated group of citizens works full-time preserving the quality of the county's open spaces. Among the conservation projects in the country currently under way is the Northlakes project in northwest Denton.
Farmer, Adrian Conway, mows the grass of the dam on the Windsor side of North Lakes Park.

This article describes the beginning of the project to clear the land for North Lakes Park. It was begun in August of 1974 and was projected to take a year.<br />
Upon completion, the site would contain two small lakes, concrete picnic tables, and other facilities.
This article describes the beginning of the project to clear the land for North Lakes Park. It was begun in August of 1974 and was projected to take a year.
Upon completion, the site would contain two small lakes, concrete picnic tables, and other…

Photo with caption of two men, Peter Spink and Dave Ross of the North Texas Aeromodelers, as they "fly their model airplanes at Himson Field at North Lakes Park."
Photo of Peter Spink and Dave Ross of The North Texas Aermodelers at Himson Field in North Lakes Park.

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.

Photograph of the Goldfield Tennis Center at North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas, facing South with the tennis courts on the right side, trees and bleachers in the middle, and a small structure on the right.
Photograph of the Goldfield Tennis Center at North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas, facing South with the tennis courts on the right side, trees and bleachers in the middle, and a small structure on the right.

Charcoal drawing, measuring 16" x 21" on lined cream paper; dark brown frame measuring 23 3/4" x 28 3/4".<br />
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This drawing is by a former teacher at Texas Woman's University, Coreen Mary Spellman.
Charcoal drawing, measuring 16" x 21" on lined cream paper; dark brown frame measuring 23 3/4" x 28 3/4".

This drawing is by a former teacher at Texas Woman's University, Coreen Mary Spellman.

Framed lithograph of several children playing on a slide.
Framed lithograph of several children playing on a slide.
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