This photo was taken by the Raymond Crouch of the Denton Record-Chronicle and appeared in the newspaper in anticipation for the dedication and open house that would occur on Saturday, November 18, 1967. The event was semi-formal and lasted all day. The building was also open for the following Sunday. What you see is an exterior view of the front of the Denton Civic Center taken at night. The building was designed by architect, O'Neil Ford. Ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood, adorn the exterior wall and hang from the pergola. The carved wood doors were made by artisan, Lynn Ford.

Photograph of City of Denton employees working on Bell Avenue, across from the Civic Center swimming pool in Denton, Texas. Two men stand at the bed of a truck full of coiled power lines. Two other men walk away from them down the lot. Cars drive down the street in the background. The back end of a white car is in partial view in the front right. The entrance to the Municipal Swimming Pool can be seen in the background. It was designed by O'Neil Ford, Roland Laney and Carolyn Peterson in 1965. It was demolished in 1992 and replaced by another structure.

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.

Photograph of several unidentified people at a reception that was held in the courtyard at the City Hall in Denton, Texas. The courtyard was designed by local architect O'Neil Ford.

Photograph of an unidentified woman in a traditional Mexican dress at a reception at the Denton City Hall. She is standing on the steps in the courtyard designed by local architect O'Neil Ford.

Photograph of the west end of the atrium in the upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library. Logan Ragsdale is sitting and working at the readers' adviser desk in the foreground on the right-hand side of the image.

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.

Close-up of the concrete lattice screen, designed by O'Neil Ford, located in front of the entrance to the Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library.

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.

Photograph of a blueprint for Denton Civic Center building's basement. The circular design includes room for storage and a serving kitchen. Designed by O'Neil Ford.

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 lamps posted at intervals along the perimeter walls and doors. He also made the globe-shaped lamps which can be seen hanging from the pergola.

Photograph of the blueprint of Denton Civic Center building's ground floor, as well as some of the landscaping and sidewalks. The circular building design includes several rooms. Designed by O'Neil Ford.