This is the building where Lee Harvey Oswald ordered the gun that killed Officer Tippit after the tragic assassination of President Kennedy. All of these door knobs are from historic Unit #2 or the Unit #2 side of the building. 600 Elsbeth (formerly 602-604 Elsbeth) is in the Warren Commission. Mr. and Mrs. Tobias were the Building Managers in 1963, and the Warren Commission interviewed them extensively. Mr. Tobias drew a picture of the building for the Warren Commission. A copy of this map of the building will be included with your doorknob purchase and a letter of authentication from the owner of the property Jane Bryant, me!
The story of Jane Bryant, the property owner, trying to preserve the historical building from the unnecessary demolition by the City of Dallas was in news outlets all over the world from 2007 to 2013 heavily and most recently a story in Dallas based "Candy's Dirt" by April Towery was published October 9, 2023 revisiting the challenges that Jane Bryant faced trying to save 600 Elsbeth. Collectors all over the world come to Dallas to see Lee Harvey Oswald history, and even though the building came down, the property site still receives history lovers visits. Newspapers and media did stories on 600 Elsbeth. In Dallas Brett Shipp, Roy Appleton, Richard Ray, Andria Lucia, Brian Curtis, Jason Wheeler, Jason Whitely, Associated Press, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX The Dallas Morning News. Texas Monthly, Dallas Advocate with Rachel Stone, Oak Cliff People, London Times, San Fransisco Chronicle, L.A. Times, Edinburgh Scotland Times, Spain, Italy, Australia, Japan, Moscow Times and many other countries. Thanks for helping preserve history!!!!