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Location 1026 N. Beckely, Dallas, Texas Similar Ruth Paine Home, Ruth Paine House Museum, Texas Theatre, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Pl, Dealey Plaza | ||
The house at 1026 N. Beckley in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas, TX, was the temporary residence of Lee Harvey Oswald at the time of the John F. Kennedy assassination. Oswald rented a room here for $8 a week, beginning October 14, 1963, under the name O.H. Lee The building is approximately 2 miles from the Texas School Book Depository where Oswald began working on October 16.
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History
Built in 1935, the three-bedroom home was bought by Mrs. Gladys Johnson in 1943. It is currently owned by Mrs. Johnson's granddaughter, Patricia Hall, who has opened the home to the public and offers tours.
Kennedy assassination
Beginning October 14, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald rented a small room in the Johnson house for $8 a week. He slept there on weeknights, and went back on weekends to suburban Irving, Texas, to be with his wife. On the date of the assassination, November 22, Oswald returned to his room immediately after shooting President John F. Kennedy from a sixth floor window of the Texas School Book Depository. According to housekeeper Earlene Roberts, Oswald entered the home in a "hurry", grabbed a light jacket and remained in the home only three to four minutes and left on foot.
Shortly thereafter, Oswald was confronted by Dallas Police officer J.D. Tippit near the intersection of 10th and Patton. After exchanging a few words, Oswald fatally shot Officer Tippit and was later arrested a short time later at the Texas Theater.