Building 98

Recorded Historic Texas Landmark in 2005 by the Texas Historical Commission. Patton's Second Army defeated General Irwin Rommel's Afrika Korps in North Africa.

A Marfa "cultural icon of heritage tourism," Building 98, was built between 1895 and 1920 at old Fort Russell, as a United States horse cavalry post. It houses the largest collection of WWII POW murals still in existence in the United States. These murals were created in two huge rooms within the 12,000 square foot property during WWII by two German prisoners of war. These German artists were among the 186 POWs billeted at Fort Russell at the request of General George Patton. According to the 1929 Geneva Convention, "important prisoners already acclimated to the area in which they were captured, should be relocated as prisoners to a like climate. The climate of Fort Russell in the Big Bend of Texas is much like that of North Africa. The fresco design murals at Building 98 and the total property were designated a National Historic Place in 2004 by the United States Department of the Interior and designated as a Recorded Historic Texas Landmark in 2005 by the Texas Historical Commission. Tours by reservation can be organized by calling (432) 386-8212 or (432) 729-4826.

08/31/2026

Beautiful Big Bend National Park.
Mariscal and Santa Elena Canyons.

Keep the lonely places lonely.

07/13/2026

Churches, Prisons, Earthquakes, Art - Post 7 about touring the German POW murals in Marfa, Texas with Mona.

06/03/2026

Current exhibit at Building 98 from a collection of the late, great Linnaeus H. Lorette of the New Star Grocery Art Museum. Much of the art was created by Abby Levine.

Contact David Sleeper for a tour to see the exhibit and the famous WW2 murals painted by German POWs at (432) 294 4694.

05/31/2026

05/25/2026

The rainy season is kicking in!

Building 98 is open for tours all day, every day from dawn to dusk.
Our guide Hermann Eidman will be pleased to give you a tour.
Call Hermann at 210 967 8171 to set up a tour.

05/14/2026

Into the Chisos

05/09/2026

Springtime in far west Texas.
Claret cup hedgehog cactus in it's glory.

05/01/2026

A beautiful, blessed Beltane.

04/09/2026

Ocotillo fire

Address

Bonnie Street
Marfa, TX
79843

Telephone

+14327294826

Website

http://www.internationalwomansfoundation.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Building 98 posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Building 98:

Want your organization to be the top-listed Government Service in Marfa?