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"Colored Schools": Moore, Georgia G. School

Other Name: South Louisville Colored School

Last Address: 610 West M Street

Year Opened: 1918

Year Closed: 1956

Georgia Moore was a leader in establishing high school classes for African-Americans in Louisville.  The South Louisville Colored School was renamed in her memory in 1918.  It closed in 1956 and the students were transferred to Heywood School.  The property was sold to the city of Louisville and the location is now the G. G. Moore Park.

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