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Armstrong Manual Training School
Friendship Armstrong Academy is located in Central Washington, D.C.
Friendship Armstrong Academy
Location1st and P Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′32″N 77°0′49″W / 38.90889°N 77.01361°W / 38.90889; -77.01361
Arealess than one acre
Built1902
ArchitectWaddy B. Wood
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.96000893 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 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

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ http://landmarkhunter.com/135115-armstrong-manual-training-school/
  3. ^ http://www.pbs.org/ellingtonsdc/vtSchools.htm
  4. ^ a b c https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/96000893_text
  5. ^ a b c http://wdchumanities.org/bigreadexhibit/exhibits/show/dcsegregatedschools/ward-5/armstrong
  6. ^ "A Dedication Speech at Armstrong Manual Training School". The Booker T. Washington Papers: 1901-2. Vol. 6. University of Illinois Press. 1972. ISBN 978-0-252-00650-0. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |editors= ignored (|editor= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Young Colored Radio Expert Gets Second Commercial Operator's License". The New York Age. 18 July 1925. Retrieved 30 December 1925. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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