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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 hang under the breezeway in front of the entrance of the Denton Civic Center. They were commissioned by O'Neil Ford.
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…
A row of Beaumont Mood terracotta light fixtures
Ten flush-mounted terracotta light fixtures line the underside of the covered breezeway in front of the Emily Fowler Library.
They were made by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
The prefabricated terracotta…
They were made by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
The prefabricated terracotta…
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…
Photoengravers plate
Image of men posing with mules wearing packs beside a fence with a harvester and thresher machine in the landscape near a hill.
6" x 15", possibly made of tin.
On the back is a handwritten note: "Sun Eddy Early Days". Logo of Mico-Metal…
6" x 15", possibly made of tin.
On the back is a handwritten note: "Sun Eddy Early Days". Logo of Mico-Metal…
Rosetta Stone
Museum replica of the Rosetta Stone. It was once made available for customers to check out. It is 34" x 30" x 1" 1/2 and currently hangs on the east wall in the Special Collections Department. The condition is fair, with material missing, along the…
Pool lamps #1
These cone-shaped pendant lamps hang on posts that are evenly spaced around the perimeter of the Municipal Swimming Pool.
Keep Denton Dynamic slide
35 mm slide made in collaboration between the Denton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Denton. Found in a slide tray as part of a report.
Seal of Babylon
Grey and black tapestry of a lion on a pedestal with the word "Babylon" under mats on beige background. The frame measures: 13" 3/4 x 15" 1/4. There are chips along the bottom, right and lower left of the frame.
There is a plaque attached to the…
There is a plaque attached to the…