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Four-ton all-metal sculpture, salvaged from the remains of the old Kimbell Flour Mill, Trinity Industries, and Harpool's Seed Cleaning Plant, all businesses from Denton, Texas. The metal had sat in a "junk" pile behind Harpool Seed's grain elevator and was donated by Tom Harpool.<br /> <br /> Completed in 1980, the work was commissioned by Arnold Austad for the library at a cost of $5,000; it took him two months to complete.<br /> <br /> The two large metal basins were used to circulate water for the fountain. Some controversy took place after the Austad painted the fountain with red oxide to prevent rust first. The public had expected it to be forest green and some were disappointed by the color. Later it would be painted black.<br /> <br /> The fountain was disconnected around 2008 due to vandalism and turned into a planter. Plans to preserve and reconnect it began in 2022.
Four-ton all-metal sculpture, salvaged from the remains of the old Kimbell Flour Mill, Trinity Industries, and Harpool's Seed Cleaning Plant, all businesses from Denton, Texas. The metal had sat in a "junk" pile behind Harpool Seed's grain elevator…

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Voyager's Dream was located on Hickory Street in Denton, Texas.

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A view of the sign and front windows of the Downtown Mini Mall on Locust Street.

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Photos taken of the mural on the CopyPro business in 2008. This photo shows a prominent face running across the top of the building. There is a strong southwestern feel to the art. The colors are various shades of blue and green with hints of purple, pink, and light tan.

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Photograph of the front of the Davis Building on North Elm Street. It was taken while the sun was setting. The businesses inside were closed.<br /> <br /> The building was designed by the Mount Miller Architects for Joe Alvord Florist in 1965. It now houses three different shops.
Photos of the Davis Office Building. It was designed by the Mount-Miller Architects in 1965. The structure is bordered by North Elm Street and Congress Street.

From the Denton Record-Chronicle:

The building was designed for Bruce Davis and…

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Article about the Denton Municipal Pool opening entitled, "Pool renovation under way. City opening aiming for Memorial Day." The article is by Dan Bledsoe. A photo by Al Key shows two men, Ruben Sparza and B. J. Spraybary, cutting concrete.

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Watercolor by Larry Bridges of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square. It has a triple mat of green, orange, and gold. The wide wooden frame has ornamental decorations on the corners and edges.
Pen-and-ink drawing of the Denton County Courthouse done by Larry Bridges. In a wooden frame measuring 25 3/8" x 29 3/8".

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This is a map of the newly proposed City Park in Denton, Texas. The map was drawn by C. F. Ballard; if you enlarge the image, you can see that it is printed on fabric. The engineer was H. T. Brewster. <br /> There are two creeks, named Cottonwood and Pecan, which flow across the park. There are spots for a tennis court, the Women's Club building, a play field, an "island", a municipal bathing pool with changing rooms, a children's playground, and a wading pool.

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Final plat map of Southridge Addition to the City of Denton.

Revised plat map of the First Section of the Avondale Addition to the City of Denton.
Revised plat map of the First Section of the Avondale Addition to the City of Denton.

Plat map of the Nottingham Woods Addition to the City of Denton.
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