P. O. W. Camp Chapel

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

P. O. W. Camp Chapel is a historical marker in Dimmitt, Castro County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Castro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.7457, -102.4250 near Dimmitt. The nearest cataloged historic site is Prisoner of War Camp Chapel (historical marker), about 3.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gilbreath-Cowsert House, Castro County Courthouses, and Shoot-out on Jones Street.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015339. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.