Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell

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

Building 98, Fort D.A. Russell is a historical marker in Marfa, Presidio County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Presidio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 81 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3015, -104.0271 near Marfa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort D. A. Russell (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hunter Gymnasium, Unknown Cemetery #19, and El Paisano Hotel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5377013284. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.