Dimmitt, TX, United States
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 artisans and craftsmen, designed and built the chapel, crafting the concrete building to resemble marble. Comp
leted 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 -
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 16706 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off