DBDT’s new early 20 th century home located at 2700 Flora Street is one of only two buildings that remains from the African American community and will be steps away from prominent Dallas arts institutes including the Dallas Symphony, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the new Dallas Center for the Performing Arts.
Located in downtown Dallas ’ central business district, once renovated this unique facility, the Moorland Building , will retain an important historical significance as one of several YMCA’s in the nation built in the 1930s with the support of local African-American citizens and that offered dormitory rooms to black travelers during the era of segregation. For more than a half century, the structure served as the African-American community’s YMCA and as the location of many prominent events.
As Dallas ’ only public accommodation for African-American visitors due to the segregation laws of the mid-20 th century, the building often housed prominent guests, including Muhammad Ali and Justice Thurgood Marshall. Currently, Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) is seeking to transform the Moorland into their new facility.
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