Hunter Gymnasium
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.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
30.3121° N, 104.0261° W
Where to Find It
Northeast corner of Lincoln St. and Gonzales (formly known as N. Hill St.)
Nearby Markers
- 0.3 mi E El Paisano Hotel Marfa
- 0.3 mi E Presidio County Courthouse Marfa
- 0.3 mi NE St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marfa
- 0.3 mi SE Humphris-Humphreys House Marfa
- 0.5 mi SE Blackwell School Marfa
- 0.6 mi S Fort D.A. Russell Marfa