| Marker Number |
15339 |
| Atlas Number |
5507015339 |
| Marker Title |
P. O. W. Camp Chapel |
| Index Entry |
P. O. W. Camp Chapel |
| Address |
FM 1055 |
| City |
Dimmitt |
| County |
Castro |
| UTM Zone |
13 |
| UTM Easting |
735729 |
| UTM Northing |
3847864 |
| Subject Codes |
World War II; military topics; construction |
| Marker Year |
1992 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Going North on 385 from Dimmit to Hereford, Turn left on CR 1, go S on 507, RTHL on right, near Hereford |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plaque |
| Marker Text |
This chapel is one of the few physical reminders of the days this site served as an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War II. The prisoners, several of them fine artists and craftsmen, designed and built the chapel, crafting the concrete building to resemble marble. Completed in 1945, the chapel stands as a memorial to the five Italians who died while interned at the camp. A restoration project, begun in 1987, was completed in 1989. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992 |
