Hunter Gymnasium
Northeast corner of Lincoln St. and Gonzales (formly known as N. Hill St.), Marfa, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1940
EST. 1940
1940
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Hunter Gymnasium.
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 Hunter Gymnasium
Built in Marfa, Texas, in 1940 with a Works Progress Administration grant, this gymnasium was named for athletic director Boren Hunter. Its rectangular plan combined plastered adobe infill walls with concrete pilasters and steel roof trusses, an unusual material mix for its type. The building hosted school and community athletic events for generations of Marfa residents.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Hunter Gymnasium
In 1940, Marfa received a Works Progress Administration (WPA) grant of more than $15,000 to help build a new gymnasium named to honor athletic director Boren Hunter. The modified rectangular plan building features plastered adobe infill walls, a rare earthen material in buildings of this type. Other elements include concrete for pilasters and a continuous perimeter footing, and steel for open web roof trusses. A projecting entry steps down to the athletic court. The facility has been used for numerous school and community activities, figuring prominently into the lives of generations of students and citizens. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5507016579
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