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Brick walkway
A brick walkway running along the north side of the Civic Center. Some spots are in good condition, while others have been affected by rain coming off the roof which has made the bricks sink into a depression.
Courtyard with hexagon-shaped planter.
Courtyard that is inset on the west side of the Denton Civic Center. A brick hexagon-shaped planter is at the center.
Joinery in brick wall
Shot of the joinery in the brickwork on this round community center created by O'Neil Ford. The bricks were custom-made by Acme Brick Co. in Denton and were dubbed, "El Ford."
More seams can be seen around the perimeter.
More seams can be seen around the perimeter.
North side of the Denton Civic Center
View taken from the park of the north-facing side of the Denton Civic Center. Several staff entrances can be seen.
Lynn Ford doors at the Civic Center
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…
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…
Row of pottery lamps
A row of globe-shaped pottery lamps made Beaumont Mood hang under the breezeway in front of the entrance of the Denton Civic Center. The lights were commissioned by O'Neil Ford for the new building.
Concrete lattice on south side of building.
Concrete lattice on the south side of the Emily Fowler Library. Architect O'Neil Ford based the design on the Spanish terracotta lattice to provide ventilation and filtered light while enclosing the children's garden from adults. A pergola with…
Two peacock chairs and a custom stained glass fireplace screen.
Two Hans Wegner Peacock Chairs in front of the fireplace at the Emily Fowler Library. The wood is Ash and Teak and the seat Danish paper cord. 30"w x 29"d x 42"h. The chairs were given to the library by the Denton Optimist Club in 1981, in memory of…
Mexican brick floor
O'Neil Ford charged the Acme Brick Company of Denton to make a brick especially for him to use in the Emily Fowler Library. They did and dubbed it, "El Ford." The brick flooring remained in the library from 1968 until 1980 when it was replaced with…
Pergolas
Two pergolas run along the south-facing side of the Emily Fowler Library. They were added for the 1968 renovation of the library and designed by O'Neil Ford.
Mural of the geography and history of Denton County
There is a long story about how this map came to be.In 1936, Sena Mounts Wright drew this map based on drawings by a local surveyor, In celebration of the new Denton City-County Public Library, a mural was commissioned by the Parent-Teacher…
Row of terracotta light fixtures made by Ceramic Design of San Antonio, TX
Ten flush-mounted terracotta light fixtures line the underside of the covered breezeway in front of the Emily Fowler Library.
The fixtures were made by Ceramic Design out of San Antonio for the library's 1981 expansion.
The prefabricated…
The fixtures were made by Ceramic Design out of San Antonio for the library's 1981 expansion.
The prefabricated…
Doors carved by Lynn Ford
The two doors carved by Lynn Ford were the original front doors in the 1968 renovation of the Emily Fowler Library. They were taken out during the 1981 renovation and added to the foyer. The work was commissioned by O'Neil Ford. Hand-carved out of…