COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. – A Colorado stop that gave Black tourists a safe place to rest in the mid-20th century “Green Book” is now listed as a National Historic Site.
The former home of Dr. Isaac Moore, Sr. on 738 North Spruce Street in Old Colorado City was listed by the National Park Service on July 28 as a National Historic Site. The light blue, two-story, 4-bed, 2-bathroom home constructed in 1901 is currently owned by private residents who are not related to Dr. Moore.
Though he died in 1931, Moore’s house operated as a safe home for Black travelers before the Green Book was officially published. Four other homes in Colorado Springs were listed in the 1939 edition of the Green Book, the first edition to list Moore’s residence. Previously, the Moore Home had been listed as a safe stop for Black travelers in the 1930 edition of the Hackley and Harrison hotel and apartment guide…