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Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell

Marfa, Presidio County

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

Marker Details

Address 705 W. Bonnie St.
Location Description 705 W Bonnie St
Marker # 13284
Dedicated 2004
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code World War II; German immigrants/immigration; artists
Latitude, Longitude 30.30155, -104.027144

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