Street Manual Training School
Street Manual Training School, African American vocational school in Richmond, Alabama.
The Street Manual Training School campus spans 23 acres and contains seven educational buildings constructed between 1906 and 1964, plus a water tower from 1943.
Emmanuel M. Brown, a Harvard University graduate, established this educational institution in 1904 and led it until 1960, following Booker T. Washington's educational methods.
The institution provided both academic instruction and practical skills training to African American students during the period of racial segregation in the United States.
The Alabama Historical Commission maintains records and documentation about this National Register of Historic Places property, which visitors can access for research.
The original campus covered 200 acres dedicated to teaching trades and professions, making it a substantial educational complex in early 20th century Alabama.
Location: Alabama
Inception: 1904
GPS coordinates: 32.11310,-87.05970
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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