The booklet contains a brief history of Denton County National Bank's conception and first seventy-five years of operation, including photographs of the thirty-one men who petitioned the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. for the right to form a national bank in 1892.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Photograph of officer Carl Castleberry emptying the contents of a parking meter into a cylindrical container with wheels. The officer is wearing his uniform, hat, and sunglasses. Carl Castleberry was one of two City of Denton policemen who enforced the City's parking regulations.
Photograph of an interior view of the Denton Civic Center, taken on the balcony. A portion of the curved exterior wall is visible, including parts of the balcony and windows near the ceiling. The building was designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford. Acme Brick Co. made custom bricks for O'Neil and dubbed them "El Fordo".
Stark Hall dormitory on the Texas Woman's University Campus. The dormitory is a high-rise complex and is framed in the photograph by trees on the bottom and right sides of the frame.
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, but not shown: the contractor of the building was Cain and Cain of Fort Worth.
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