Howell Park Uptown Dallas

Howell Park is the neighborhood immediately Northwest of the intersection of Hall and Howell Streets in Dallas, Texas, United States.
In 1872 J. M. Howell settled on a tract of land along McKinney Avenue, planting orchards and opening a greenhouse. Following his return from the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876, Howell made plans for his property that would reflect the beauty he saw in Philadelphia. He is credited with planting the first magnolia tree in Dallas and a few of the trees Howell planted can still be found in the landscaping at Howell Park.
John was an alderman and considered one of most civic minded and progressive citizens in Dallas, serving on the Dallas School Board for 10 years. He served several terms as the President of the Texas State Horticultural Society and was active in the planning of the Texas State Fair. (Dallas Morning News, November 9, 1925 - Obituary).
Several streets in Dallas were subsequently named with his influence, Routh (after his wife's family), Howell, Fairmount (after Fairmount Park, the site of the Philadelphia Exposition) and Maple. Other streets named for his family are Coit Road, Campbell Road and Thomas Street (after his uncle). (Dallas Yesterday, December 14, 1970).
John was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery adjacent to Howell Park. (Dallas Morning News, November 9, 1925 - Obituary) (Find A Grave Memorial# 49492900, Plot: Block 17, Lot 12, Space 1)

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