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Wooden Wall and Doorway

Description: A dirty wooden wall has trash on the floor in front of it in an unknown derelict house. On the left side of the image is a doorway into another room that was painted white, but the paint is now peeling and cracking. The house is one of many moved by Denton County House Movers around 1970. They (DCHM) think that it could have come from one of two area: near the University of North Texas campus, or from Pacific Street, which was moved to make way for the expansion of South Carroll Boulevard.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Corner in a Derelict House

Description: A corner where trash lies on the floor and the wallpaper has fallen down in an unknown derelict house on an unknown site. This house had been abandoned for some time and "squatters", students, and others had lived in it. The location was somewhere near the University of North Texas campus and it was moved for their expansion. The time was around 1970.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Wooden Ceiling and Window

Description: The beams of a wooden ceiling take up the top half of the image while the bottom half is comprised of a white window with no screen or glass and door off of its hinges laying next to the entry-way in an unknown house.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Door and Two Windows

Description: Interior view of a room in a house at an unknown location. The house had been located near the University of North Texas campus, but was moved to make way for further expansion. It was moved by Denton County House Movers around 1970, possibly to area on far south Locust St (and may still be there). At that time an entire house could be purchased for $50. This home was bought by someone to be turned into a rental property. A closed door is in the center of the frame and there are rectan… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Allene Owens, Mary Taylor, Pauline Stiff, and Margaret (Peg) Bass at a Vineyard

Description: Photocopy of (from left to right) Mary Taylor, Pauline Stiff, Allene Owens, and Margaret (Peg) Bass in their summer dresses at a vineyard. A building is visible on the left, foliage behind the girls on the right, and a field can be seen in the background. Back of the photo says, "The Vineyard, 1916."
Date: 1916
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Exterior View of Two Houses

Description: Exterior view of two white, derelict houses on the Nike Missile Base. The closest house is up on cement blocks and is missing its front door. Trees mark the edge of the frame on the right side.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Exterior View of a Two-Story House

Description: Exterior view of a two-story house on the Nike Missile Base. None of the windows have screens or glass except for one on the front of the house in the bottom left corner. The house is up on cement blocks and there are pieces of wood sitting in the grass around the structure.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Wooden Wall and Doorway

Description: A dirty wooden wall has trash on the floor in front of it in an unknown derelict house. On the right side of the image is a doorway into another room that was painted white, but the paint is now peeling and cracking.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Interior of a House

Description: Interior view of a house on the Nike Missile Base. Pieces of wood are visible on the ground and the floral print wallpaper is partially torn down on the left side of the image. A window is on the right and a door can be seen to the far left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Window in a derelict house]

Description: View of an interior window in a derelict house on the Nike Missile Base. The paint is chipped and the window has been broken. The window blinds have been removed, except for two strings hanging on either side. The house has wood paneling.
Date: 1970~
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Exterior of a House on Concrete Blocks

Description: Exterior view of the side of a house that is up on concrete blocks and has two different sidings on it. The edge of a second house is visible on the left side of the image. This house was one of many that was moved by Denton County House Movers in 1970. They said that at that time, an entire house could be purchased for $50. They think the home was purchased with the intent to be turned into a rental property and the location may be "South Locust Hill" - an area of Locust St., just south of … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

Exterior Two Homes and a Tree

Description: Exterior view of the side of a pier and house that is partially shaded by a large tree planted to its right on the Nike Missile Base.The house has a screened-in porch and a washing machine can be be seen. A second home is partially visible behind the tree. It is two-story and the side of a staircase can be seen. The first level is bermed with rocks and the lower level also has a screened-in porch.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library
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