| Marker Number |
16579 |
| Atlas Number |
5507016579 |
| Marker Title |
Hunter Gymnasium |
| Index Entry |
Hunter Gymnasium |
| Address |
|
| City |
Marfa |
| County |
Presidio |
| UTM Zone |
13 |
| UTM Easting |
593622 |
| UTM Northing |
3353765 |
| Subject Codes |
educational topics; educational buildings; sports topics; federal programs |
| Marker Year |
2010 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Northeast corner of Lincoln St. and Gonzales (formly known as N. Hill St.) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plaque |
| Marker Text |
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. |
