High School Football Stadium - Somerville, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 20.403 W 096° 32.181
14R E 736835 N 3359040
Rubble rock wall around the stadium and a set of rock bleachers.
Waymark Code: WMZMFT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2018
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Historical Marker:
Emerging from the Great depression, the Somerville School Board partnered with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to build a football stadium. Known as ‘The Rock,’ the stadium was designed by Travis Broesche in the rustic style of architecture, using native stone and petrified wood. It was completed in 1940. A crew of around 100 local men transferred rock from the nearby Yegua Creek bottom and erected the stadium, most with little or no masonry experience. Events held at the stadium include football, baseball, powder-puff football, graduation ceremonies and local events for the community. The stadium is a unique reminder of the perseverance of a community during a time of hardship.
Project type: Other
Date built or created: 1940
Location: Somerville, TX Football Stadium
City: Somerville
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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