Mount Vernon Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Armstrong Technical High School
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, June 20, 2026
1. Armstrong Technical High School Marker
The District's second high school for Black youth opened in 1902, offering art studios and machine shops alongside German and European history, biology, and physics. Armstrong Technical High School closed in 1958, four years after the court-mandated desegregation of public schools.
Erected 2026 by DC History Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 38° 54.142′ N, 77° 1.064′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Mount Vernon Square. It is on K Street Northwest east of 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 446 K St NW, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dunbar High School (here, next to this marker); Birney School May Day (a few steps from this marker); Anacostia High School (a few steps from this marker); Prather's Alley: A Story of Continuity (a few steps from this marker); Dunbar High School Basketball (a few steps from this marker); Wilson High School
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 20, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
