A historically all-black fire station in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, History Colorado announced Tuesday.

Fire Station No. 3 is the city’s oldest operating fire station, owned and operated by the Denver Fire Department since 1931, and was Denver’s only all-black fire station, according to a press release of Colorado History.

All-black fire crews operated out of the station — also known as Pride of the Points — between 1931 and 1957, when the Denver Fire Department was desegregated.

“This designation honors the resilience and contributions of African American firefighters who served this community during a difficult time in our history and highlights the importance of Station No. 3 as an installation, but also as a heritage site which reflects the courage and dedication of all. firefighters who have served for generations,” Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton said in the release.

While many structures surrounding Fire Station No. 3 have been redeveloped, the fire station at 2500 North Washington Street has maintained “an incredible level of historic integrity,” History Colorado officials said.

The old-world appearance helps maintain the community’s connection to the station’s “historic role as an oasis where the black community could go to safety” and everything from car repairs to haircuts during the Denver’s segregated past, History Colorado officials said.

“Station No. 3 has been and still is the cornerstone of the Five Points neighborhood,” said Terri Gentry, black community engagement manager at History Colorado. “Her story is one of courage, dedication and love in the face of discrimination. »

The 2500 North Washington Street fire station was chosen for the registry as part of the “History Colorado” programColorado Heritage for All» initiative, according to the press release.

The goal of the initiative is to identify 150 unrecognized spaces and places that tell the stories of communities of color, women, and LGBTQ+ Coloradans, and add all of these sites to the National Register of Historic Places by the end of 2026.