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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.

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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.

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Brick star mural on TWU's Arts and Sciences Building. Designed by Coreen Mary Spellman, a Texas artist and former TWU assistant professor who taught for 45 years. It features a star motif made from various colors of brick.<br /> <br /> The mural was saved before the building was demolished in 2025.
Brick star mural on TWU's Arts and Sciences Building. Designed by Coreen Mary Spellman, a Texas artist and former TWU assistant professor who taught for 45 years. It features a star motif made from various colors of brick.

The mural was saved…

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Plat map of the Brentwood Addition to the City of Denton.
Plat map of the Brentwood Addition to the City of Denton.

This handmade brass and tin light is shining brightly on a cloudy day inside Denton City Hall.
Six brass and tin lamps line the wall to the Denton City Council chambers. Another four can be found in a nearby alcove that overlooks the courtyard. Of the four in the alcove, three of them are smaller and boxy-shaped.

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The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970.The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970."<br /> <br /> ~Laura Douglas, see https://dentonlibrary.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/hidden-history-betty-jane-blazier-memorial-play-wall/
The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of…

The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970.The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970."<br /> <br /> ~Laura Douglas, see https://dentonlibrary.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/hidden-history-betty-jane-blazier-memorial-play-wall/
The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of…

The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970.The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970."<br /> <br /> ~Laura Douglas, see https://dentonlibrary.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/hidden-history-betty-jane-blazier-memorial-play-wall/
The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of…

The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970.The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department built the foundation and the sand enclosure for the memorial. The structure itself was constructed by Alvin Ellis, under the supervision of Mount-Miller Architects. The project had the approval of the Municipal Complex architect O’Neil Ford. The play wall was dedicated in a public ceremony on December 13, 1970."<br /> <br /> ~Laura Douglas, see https://dentonlibrary.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/hidden-history-betty-jane-blazier-memorial-play-wall/

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.

Photo of the Beaumont Mood pendant light fixtures at the Emily Fowler Library. They are painted white and hang in the middle of the upper level.
Ten pendant lamps, made by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company for the 1980 addition to the Emily Fowler Central Library, can be seen hanging over the atrium area.

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This extra pendant lamp is being used as a container to hold old blueprints. It was made in 1980 for the library's third expansion which added a second level to the building.
This matte white pendant lamp has 7 bands with various patterns, including an atomic starburst and an oval seamless pattern.

This pendant lamp lives in the manager's office at the South Branch Library. It is a replica of the ones hanging in the…

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