Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Welcome to Dealey Plaza
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 30, 2022
1. Welcome to Dealey Plaza Marker
This is Dealey Plaza, known as "The Front Door of Dallas” since its dedication in 1936 but remembered today as the assassination site of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Dealey Plaza was the end of the presidential motorcade prior to Stemmons Freeway and the Dallas Trade Mart, where President Kennedy was to speak at a luncheon.
Historically significant prior to 1963, the site marks the birthplace of Dallas, originally founded by John Neely Bryan in the 1840s. The now-familiar architectural structures were built nearly a century later as a WPA project. The park is named for Dallas Morning News publisher George Bannerman Dealey - a civic leader and champion of city planning.
Historic buildings are numbered on this map, as are markers which explain significant points of interest.
Dealey Plaza
National Historic Landmark
Established 1935- Dallas Park and Recreation Department
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 32° 46.767′ N, 96° 48.509′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and N Houston, on the right on Elm Street. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Neely Bryan and Margaret Beeman Bryan (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Dealey Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Formerly The Texas School Book Depository Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Zapruder (within shouting distance of this marker); Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy Assassination Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Dealey Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grassy Knoll (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
More about this marker. This marker is one of three or four identical markers in Dealey Plaza.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, March 6, 2022
2. Welcome to Dealey Plaza Marker
Another identical marker located nearby.
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 30, 2022
3. Welcome to Dealey Plaza Marker
The marker is in front of the Texas Schoolbook Depository (The Sixth Floor Museum).
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 30, 2022
4. Texas Schoolbook Depository
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2022, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 2. submitted on March 25, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
