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[Cable-Suspension Ceiling of the Denton Civic Center]

Description: Photograph of the cable-suspension ceiling designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford, inside the Denton Civic Center. Lights are attached to an intricate structure of pipes and cables which support the ceiling. In the background, a curved walking path and railing are visible on an upper floor, above a window. This photo appeared in the Saturday, November 19, 1967, edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle, which advertised the "open house" of the Community Center that weekend.
Date: November 18, 1967
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Location: 33.217839 -97.128720

[Denton Civic Center]

Description: Side view of the entrance to the City of Denton Civic Center designed by O'Neil Ford. Two trees spring up in the foreground on the right-hand side of the picture and tree limbs enter the frame from the upper left-hand corner.
Date: 1967~
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[Denton Civic Center, exterior view]

Description: Exterior view of the front of the City of Denton Civic Center. The "community center" was designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford. The grand opening ceremony was held on November 18, 1867, and an open house was held that Saturday and Sunday. Interestingly, the Denton Record-Chronicle referred to the building as the "Denton Mini-Dome", although the structure was not a dome, but built like a bicycle wheel with a cable-suspension roof. Beaumont Mood, of San Antonio, fashioned the ceramic pendant … more
Date: November 17, 1967
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[Welcome to Our Community Building]

Description: This photo appeared in the November 19, 1967, issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle. The headline was, "Welcome to Our Community Building." It was taken Saturday night during the grand opening of the Denton Civic Center, which was then referred to as the Denton Community Building. Pictured, left-to-right: Dr. J. David Thomas, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board; Mrs. Williams Johnson, board member; Mayor, Zeke Martin; architect O'Neil Ford; and City Manager, Jack Reynolds. Also mentioned,… more
Date: November 18, 1967
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