Park is haven of memories

Minnie McDowal Park, at the corner of Dallas and Knox streets, holds a special place in the hearts of local residents. For over 60 years the location was home to the city’s only indoor movie house, the Plaza Theatre, later known as the Tara. After suffering major storm damage, the building was raised in the 1990s and the land sold to the city, which then dedicated it as a park in honor of the thea…