Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell
705 W. Bonnie St., Marfa, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1920
EST. 1920
1920
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell
Building 98, constructed of adobe and concrete in 1920, served as the Officers Club and Bachelor Officers Quarters at Fort D. A. Russell. From 1943 to 1945, German prisoners of war from Rommel's Afrika Korps were held there and painted murals of west Texas scenes on its interior walls. It illustrated the fort's role in wartime prisoner internment.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell
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 Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5377013284
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