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39-507: The school's original site contained 36,952 square feet and was purchased at a cost of $ 15,187.50. With the passage of an act of the 55th Congress, approved March 3, 1899, the school first bore the name Manual Training School No. 2, later changed to Armstrong Manual Training School. Designed for African-American students, it was one of the city's two segregated manual training schools, the other one being William McKinley Manual Training School (Manual Training School No. 1) for white students. It

78-471: A concept of a "Shaw neighborhood" larger than what is generally considered Shaw today, covering today's core Shaw neighborhood, the U Street Corridor, Logan Circle and Truxton Circle . The building was designed by architect Henry Ives Cobb. It is part of the city's effort to hire private architects to improve the designs of public schools. The exterior is composed of buff-colored brick and limestone trim. It features an arcade of Romanesque arches on

117-418: A larger campus in 1928 the building became Robert Gould Shaw Junior High School, which had previously opened for black students on M Street in 1921. The new Shaw was also a blacks-only school until segregation ended, but it remained primarily African-American. The school became overcrowded and poorly maintained. As it started to deteriorate the building was referred to as “Shameful Shaw.” It was illustrative of

156-448: A population low point in the 1980s and 1990s, rebounding considerably at the turn of the 21st century. The lack of investment and limited power in the area created a barrier in the neighborhood's development and urbanization during the early 1800s. Further growth was hindered by increasing racial tensions as more African-Americans settled in the region; by the 1850s, Washington, D.C., had the largest African-American population of any city in

195-729: A prolific music program with its band marching in the Macy's parade, the Rose Bowl and the Gimbel's parade in Philadelphia, PA. The band was directed by Mr. Lloyd Hoover. The old Shaw Junior High building now houses apartments. Until the 1960s, what is now Shaw was called Midcity. In 1966, planners used the enrollment boundary of Shaw Junior High School to define the Shaw School Urban Renewal Area – which created

234-520: A symmetrical facade plan of a central projecting pavilion flanked by two recessed sections. Well-placed classical details, such as the dentiled cornice, the elaborate pediments over the two main doors, and the cartouche at the corner pilasters, provide a sense of monumentality to the building. These elaborated main exterior materials were yellow brick. The exterior trim materials were limestone. The windows were 1 over 1 light sash with flat arches on both floors. The lintels and sills were made from limestone. In

273-669: Is a historic structure located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites and on the National Register of Historic Places since 2008. The school was named after Robert Gould Shaw , who led the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment , one of the first official African American units during the American Civil War . From 1902 until 1928

312-527: Is a sub-division of the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located around 9th and U Street Northwest . It is known for its concentration of Ethiopian businesses and residents. Since the 1980s, Ethiopian-born business owners have been purchasing property in the neighborhood of Shaw, specifically Thirteenth and Ninth Streets. The area has since gained distinctive popularity in Washington even outside of

351-402: Is now Shaw was called Midcity. In 1966, planners used the enrollment boundary of Shaw Junior High School to define the Shaw School Urban Renewal Area covering what are now the Shaw, U Street Corridor and Logan Circle neighborhoods. The school had been named after Robert Gould Shaw , who led the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment , one of the first official African American units during

390-648: Is served by the Green and Yellow lines of the Washington Metro with stops at Shaw-Howard University Station , U Street Station and Mount Vernon Square Station . There is a bus service within Shaw, which has several routes that connects the area with the Waterfront and Silver Spring via 7th Street. Also, the G2 bus connects Georgetown University and Howard University. Freeway access allows cars to maneuver through

429-492: The American Civil War . As the area diversified starting in the 1990s, neighborhoods in the north, west and east of what was considered Shaw during the urban renewal era became more frequently referred to by specific names and were no longer referred to as part of Shaw, such as the U Street Corridor (a.k.a. Cardozo/Shaw), Logan Circle, Truxton Circle , and Randolph Square ; for the remaining area (7th/9th street corridor north from Convention Center to U Street), "Shaw" remains

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468-611: The District Supreme Court presided at the formal dedication. Proctor L. Dougherty, president of the board of District Commissioners made the presentation on behalf of the Commissioners. Addresses of acceptance were made by Charles F. Carusi, president of the Board of Education; Dr. Frank W. Ballou , Superintendent of Schools, and Garnet C. Wilkinson, Assistant Superintendent. Professor Dwight O. W. Holmes , dean of

507-543: The Dupont Circle Conservancy, an organization predominantly led by European-American people. As a response to this proposal, the 14th and U Street Coalition, which called itself the representative of black interests and historical identity in neighboring Shaw, began protesting that the Dupont Circle preservationists were trying to occupy their neighborhood and its history. Until the 1960s, what

546-499: The Ethiopian community. According to restaurant owner Tefera Zewdie: "I remember it was if I'm not mistaken somewhere between 2000, 2001 it was something big for us to see one non-Ethiopian coming to the restaurant. Now 95 percent of them are non-Ethiopian." The food has become a main attraction and reason for locals and tourists to commute to Shaw and experience the many local Ethiopian restaurants. The influx of Ethiopians revitalized

585-414: The U Street Corridor, is bounded by: Shaw consists of gridded streets lined mainly with small Victorian row houses, but also north of the convention center by urban-renewal-era low-rise apartment complexes and the late 2010s mixed-use development City Market at O . The original commercial hub of the area prior to the redevelopment in the wake of the 1968 riots and Green Line Metrorail construction

624-506: The United States. The increasing costs of housing also decreased the availability of affordable housing, generating further racial tensions citywide and neighborhood segregation. Although Shaw continues to be populated by many African-Americans, the price of housing experienced steady growth in the 2010s and early 2020s, which could lead to further displacement among the black community and a phenomenon known as root shock. According to

663-582: The area, prompting members of the Ethiopian American community to lobby the city government to officially designate the block as "Little Ethiopia". A DC Council Resolution officially recognizing the Ethiopian community in the area was passed in 2021. Shaw has grown dramatically since the mid-to-late 20th century, with a 2010 population of 17,639. In 1950, the area's population had reached over 34,000 people, around double its current level. Like many neighborhoods throughout Washington, D.C., Shaw hit

702-524: The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, riots erupted in many D.C. neighborhoods, including Shaw, Columbia Heights, and the H Street, NE corridor. The 1968 Washington, D.C., riots marked the beginning of a decline in population and development that condemned much of the inner city to a generation of economic decay. After the riots, Shaw was left without electricity and with burnt down buildings. Crime and fear increased. Succeeding

741-528: The building housed the William McKinley Manual Training School . It was a school for white students and opened the same time as Armstrong Manual Training School for African Americans. They were part of an educational trend that began in the late 19th century of developing schools that taught industrial education along with the more traditional academic curriculum that prepared students for college. When McKinley moved to

780-443: The building until its charter was revoked in 2015. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It is currently functioning as an elementary public charter school under the name Friendship Armstrong Academy. The design of the school was selected by competition. A circular letter dated July 22, 1899 was sent to a large number of well known Washington architectural firms inviting them to participate. Of

819-409: The central pavilion, the windows were separated by ionic pilasters that extended the height of the two main floors, giving a colonnaded effect to the facade. The door surround was composed of limestone with an unusual carved limestone pediment supported with carved foliated consoles. The roof is flat. A bracketed cornice built of limestone marks the top of the original section.The granite stairs rise from

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858-485: The city's neglect of African Americans. In 1977, Shaw was moved to a new school at 9th Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW. In 2008, Shaw again moved, this time to the Garnet-Patterson school building at 10th and V Streets NW, where it became known as Shaw Middle School at Garnet-Patterson. In 2013, Shaw at Garnet-Patterson closed due to low enrollment following the murder of its principal, Brian Betts. Shaw had

897-494: The college of education, Howard University, delivered an address on "The Citizenry and The Schools. Armstrong High School discontinued operating as a high school in 1958. The building served as Veterans High School, between 1958 and 1964. In 1964, it has served as the Armstrong Adult Education Center. The D.C. Board of Education closed the school in 1996. The Dorothy Height Charter School operated in

936-411: The course offerings included both academic and technical subjects. The Annex was designed to recognize the practicability of technical high schools which would enable those who did not continue formal education beyond the high school period to embark upon life equipped with the knowledge of trade. William McKinley Manual Training School Shaw Junior High School , now known as Asbury Dwellings ,

975-487: The fourteen designs received, the one provided by local architect, Waddy B. Wood , was selected. Arthur Cowsill was the builder overseeing the construction of the building that commenced in 1900 and was completed in 1902. The building and site cost $ 140,000 and the equipment, $ 38,800, making a total of $ 178,800. The original section of the building was designed generally in the Renaissance Revival style with

1014-489: The idea of "The New Negro" while Langston Hughes descended from LeDroit Park to hear the "sad songs" of 7th Street. Another famous Shaw native to emerge from this period—sometimes called the Harlem Renaissance —was Duke Ellington. Carter G. Woodson , an important historian of African American culture and society, lived in the neighborhood during the prime of his career and life in early- to mid-1900s. Following

1053-482: The latest census of the Logan Circle/Shaw area, the majority of residents are single (71%) and college-educated (67%), with a median income of $ 84,875. The majority of residents in Shaw are between the ages of 22 and 39; they constitute 44.5% of the population. This is greater than the average District of Columbia percentage of 34.5% for this age group. Children between the ages of 0 and 17 make up 15.4% of

1092-408: The original teaching corps. The enrollment was 342 children, with seats for only 303. To relieve the pressure, however, the Board of Education recommended an additional building, with increased seating and shop facilities, asking for an additional appropriation of $ 65,000 for the same and also, that the salary of the principal be raised from $ 1,600 to $ 2,000 per annum. With the expansion of the school,

1131-452: The population. The proportion of genders within each age group is generally equal except for the 85+ age group (which is 94.4% female and 5.6% male), and the 20-year-old group (which is 84.9% female and 15.1% male). District of Columbia Public Schools – operates public schools. District of Columbia Public Library – operates the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Community Library. Shaw neighborhood

1170-544: The riots, Shaw civic leaders Walter Fauntroy and Watha T. Daniel led grassroots community renewal projects with the Model Inner City Community Organization (MICCO). MICCO used federal grant money to employ African American architects, engineers, and urban planners in inner-city Washington, D.C. Shaw is a residential neighborhood dominated by 19th-century Victorian row houses. The architecture of these houses, Shaw's central location, and

1209-521: The rural outskirts of Washington, D.C. It was originally called "Uptown", in an era when the city's boundary ended at "Boundary Street" (now Florida Avenue ). The neighborhood thrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the pre-Harlem, national center of U.S. black intellectual and cultural life. During this time, President Andrew Johnson signed Howard University's founding charter. Furthermore, in 1925, Professor Alain LeRoy Locke advanced

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1248-456: The sidewalk level to the first floor. The transom above the door is elaborated with fish scale detail. The girls' entrance and a boys' entrance were placed under the fourth window from either end of the central pavilion. The recessed areas on either side of the central pavilion contained four windows. The power plant consisted of two 50 horse-power engines and dynamos, two 70 horse-power boilers, generating light, heat and power. The entire building

1287-418: The stability of D.C.'s housing market have transformed the neighborhood through gentrification. Gentrification beginning in the late 1970s and early 1980s generated new discussions between the inhabitants of the Shaw neighborhood and the Dupont Circle Conservancy organization. Preservation advocates in the Dupont Circle neighborhood began to propose the expansion of the neighborhood. The advocates were members of

1326-566: The third floor. Shaw, Washington, D.C. Shaw is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , located in the Northwest quadrant . Shaw is a major entertainment and retail hub, and much of the neighborhood is designated as a historic district , including the smaller Blagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic District . Shaw and the U Street Corridor have historically have been the city's hub for African-American social, cultural, and economic life. Shaw emerged from freed slave encampments in

1365-539: The unique, unequivocal name. Gentrification in the 2010s transformed the neighborhood into an upscale retail hub. But the mix of upscale newcomers with very poor, long-time residents has been linked to differences in tastes, preferences, and values. Gentrification has also brought about a greater spectrum of political views in Shaw. Because the population has become more diversified, an influx of differing views, ideas, and outlooks has become more prominent. The most generally used definition of Shaw, without Logan Circle and

1404-676: Was along 7th and 9th streets NW, and especially 7th street is still lined by small businesses housed in rowhouse-sized buildings. Tucked away into the alleys here are former light industrial buildings that now constitute the Blagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic District , home to restaurants, cafés and other small businesses. The Shaw Main Streets association is centered along 7th and 9th Streets between K and W streets. Shaw's neighborhood offers different cultural landmarks consisting of: Little Ethiopia

1443-500: Was constructed on the south side of the school between 1924 and 1927. The later additions, including the third floor and the adjoining annex, were designed to harmonize with the original section. Curriculum was designed according to the educational philosophies of Samuel C. Armstrong and Booker T. Washington. It provided training for black students in a range of trades based on the belief that "all forms of labor, whether with head or hand are honorable." Twenty-four instructors constituted

1482-404: Was lit by electricity. There were classrooms for academic work, four laboratories, arrangements for experiments in physics and chemistry and material for serving and cooking. There were four shops for machine work, wood-turning, carpentry, etc., where a thorough course in practical mechanics was given. During the 1910s and 1920s, the D.C. Commissioners acquired land adjacent to the school. An annex

1521-461: Was named in honor of Union brevet Brigadier General Samuel C. Armstrong who became an educator. On October 24, 1902, Dr. Booker T. Washington made the principal address at the dedication ceremony. The school is located on P Street, between First and Third Streets, Northwest. In 1918, the school was used as a hospital for African-American influenza patients. The Armstrong High Annex was dedicated on April 24, 1927. Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy of

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