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This is a picture taken of a partially decorated Christmas tree at the Denton City Hall in 1969. A ladder is to the right of the tree. The tree stands in a long hall filled with floor-to-ceiling windows. The floor is covered in glossy, smooth, saltillo tile. Beaumont Mood pendant lamps in a similar color hang from the ceiling.
Various photos from the December 1969 issue of Spotlight, the City employee newsletter.

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Saltillo tiles shine inside City Hall in Denton, Texas. This is the entrance on the east side of the building. A salvaged O'Neil Ford door is on display.
Saltillo tiles run through the interior hallways of Denton City Hall. They were part of O'Neil Ford's design.

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Marble engraved plaque that says, "In Memory of Betty Jane Blazier, 1915-1965. Teacher and Friend of Children."
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/
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 Betty Jane Blazier

Aerial photograph taken by the Texas Highway Department's Planning Survey Division in 1958 of Denton City Park.

Photo of people sitting on lawnchairs in Denton's City Park. They are watching a movie that is projected onto a screen.

Photo of the Girl Scouts building in Civic Center Park taken in 1997. The view is looking south. There are trees and shrubbery. The building is painted brick red.

Picture of the fountain adjacent to City Hall in Civic Center Park. The pond is edged in brick. Several turtles can be seen bathing in the sun. A large metal sculpture abuts the north edge of the pond. A tiered metal fountain is near the west end. The pond is landscaped with native grasses and vines. A weeping willow tree is in the background, as well as the Emily Fowler Library.

Photo of people participating in a game at the Civic Center Park in 1994. A woman hands a boy wearing an "Ice Cube" t-shirt a plastic ring for a ring-toss game.

Photo of the Civic Center Pool taken in 1983 from the southwest corner of the pool. There are more than a dozen children in the water. A diving board is on the left side. The dressing room is in the background. A wooden fence surrounds the property.

Photo of the people sitting in lawn chairs and blankets while at the Denton Jazz Festival in 1989. In the foreground is a couple with a young girl. They have a picnic basket and cooler nearby.
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