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Armstrong Manual Training School
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| Location: | 1st and P Street, NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Built: | 1902 |
| Architect: | Waddy B. Wood |
| Architectural style: | Renaissance Revival |
| Governing body: | District of Columbia Public Schools |
| 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 an historic school, located at 1st Street and P Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Truxton Circle neighborhood.[3]
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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. The school serves as the Armstrong Adult Education Center, since 1964.[4]
The school was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
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