Details for Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5377013284
Data
| Marker Number | 13284 |
| Atlas Number | 5377013284 |
| Marker Title | Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell |
| Index Entry | Fort D.A. Russell Building 98 |
| Address | 705 W. Bonnie St. |
| City | Marfa |
| County | Presidio |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 593547 |
| UTM Northing | 3352601 |
| Subject Codes | World War II; German immigrants/immigration; artists |
| Marker Year | 2004 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 705 W Bonnie St |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| 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 |