Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell
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N 30° 18.095 W 104° 01.628
13R E 593547 N 3352604
Building 98 served many purposes including housing German prisoners of war during WW II.
Waymark Code: WM7KAT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2009
Views: 10
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Fort D.A. Russell Building 98
City: Marfa
County: Presidio
Subject Codes: World War II; German immigrants/immigration; artists
Year Marker Erected: 2004
Marker Location: 705 W Bonnie St
Marker Size: 18" x 28"
Marker Number: 2004
Marker Text:
Constructed in 1920, Building 98 housed the Officers Club and Bachelor Officers Quarters for Fort D.A. Russell. During the latter years of World War II, from 1943 to 1945, German prisoners of war from Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps were housed at the fort, and evidence of their ornate artwork can be found on the building's interior walls. Murals depict views from a courtyard and include scenes typical of west Texas. Constructed of adobe and concrete, Building 98 features a pebbledash finish and an A-shaped footprint, with one courtyard completely enclosed and another enclosed on three sides. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
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