Armstrong Manual Training School

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Armstrong Manual Training School
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Armstrong Manual Training School is located in Washington, D.C.
Armstrong Manual Training School
Location 1st and P Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
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Area less than one acre
Built 1902
Architect Waddy B. Wood
Architectural style Renaissance Revival
NRHP Reference # 96000893 [1]
Added to NRHP August 16, 1996 [2]

The Armstrong Manual Training School, also known as the Samuel Chapman Armstrong Technical High School, is a historic school, located at 1st Street and P Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Truxton Circle neighborhood.[3]

History

It was designed by local architect Waddy B. Wood in 1902. The Renaissance Revival building was one of two segregated manual training schools constructed for the city's African-American youth.[4] It was named for Samuel C. Armstrong.[5] It was dedicated by Booker T. Washington, on October 24, 1902.[6]

The building served as Veterans High School, between 1958 and 1964. Since 1964, it has served as the Armstrong Adult Education Center.[4] The school was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Principals

Graduates

See also

References

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  2. http://landmarkhunter.com/135115-armstrong-manual-training-school/
  3. http://www.pbs.org/ellingtonsdc/vtSchools.htm
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 http://focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/96000893.pdf
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 http://wdchumanities.org/bigreadexhibit/exhibits/show/dcsegregatedschools/ward-5/armstrong
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