JFK @ Dealey Plaza
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JFK Memorial Plaza on Google Maps
“X” at site of JFK Assassination
Dealey Plaza is a small park in the West End historical district in downtown Dallas, north of our Hyatt Regency (and Crown Block & Union Station). It was named after George Dealey (1859-1946), who was long time publisher of the Dallas Morning News, among many other ventures. The landmark news building at 508 Young Street is a short walk away.
It was known as the ‘Birth Place of Dallas’ since 1840s, and the ‘Front Door of Dallas’ since 1963.
However, it became very well known since late 1963, when president JFK was assassinated on the Elm Street, which is south of the Grassy Knoll. The shots were fired from the (red) Texas School Book Depository building (it has a museum), which is at the corner of Elm and N Houston St.
On November 22, JFK’s motorcade was traveling 10-mile long route through Dallas’s suburban and Main Street in downtown. They turned right on Houston Street at the Dealey Plaza, and then turn left to Elm Street, that leads to of the Stemmons Freeway to the ultimate Trade Mart, where JFK was going to give a speech.
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, is an open-air square formed by white pre-cast concrete columns, designed by Philip Johnson, a block east from Dealey Plaza; and the Dallas County Records Building @ 500 Elm Street.
On the Saturday morning we were there, the area is pretty quiet and tranquil, without large tourist groups. Passing by one woman who was preaching conspiracy theory that all Kennedys are dead, includes Caroline Kennedy: it’s a double that we see. Gosh, this is way too extreme.
