The story
Douglas Eidd (born November 4, 1930) founded Doug's Gym at 2010½ Commerce Street on September 1, 1962, after serving in the Korean War as a physiotherapist (1950–1953) and working in several Dallas gymnasiums. The gymnasium was located at the heart of the then bustling downtown area, right opposite the famous Dallas Statler Hilton hotel.
When John F. Kennedy was slain on November 22, 1963, Eidd witnessed the ensuing commotion at the police station across the street. Jack Ruby was a regular visitor to the gym. Triple H trained there before a Wrestlemania. In the 1970s and 1980s, the area around 2010½ Commerce Street became increasingly deserted, but more recently has experienced a revitalization, like many cities in the US. Thus, Doug's Gym now overlooks the new Main Street Garden Park.
From Wikipedia’s article on Doug's Gym, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4