National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Arsenal (Arsenal Technical High School)

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Listed
May 18, 1976
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
76000034

About this property

Arsenal Technical High School, commonly referred to as Tech or Arsenal Tech, is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, which is run by the Indianapolis Public Schools district. The school is located on a 76-acre (31 ha), multiple building campus east of downtown Indianapolis, and is the only such type school in Indiana. The school's campus originally served as a U.S. Civil War era arsenal from 1864 until 1903, when it was closed following the Spanish–American War. A few years later, the school opened in 1912 under founder Milo H. Stuart. A number of extant buildings dating back to military use are still open and serve academic purposes for the school, such as the Arsenal building and the Barracks. In addition, a number of additional buildings were built in the following decades to accommodate the school's functions. Due to the significance of the school's campus, facilities, and history, Arsenal Technical was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Arsenal Technical offers four academic programs at the school. These include the New Tech program, the Math and Science program, the Law and Public Policy program, and the Career Technology Center.

Location

1500 E. Michigan St.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
39.77843, -86.13345

Categories

MILITARYEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was U.S. Arsenal (Arsenal Technical High School) listed on the National Register?

U.S. Arsenal (Arsenal Technical High School) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1976.

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U.S. Arsenal (Arsenal Technical High School) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for U.S. Arsenal (Arsenal Technical High School) is recorded as the early_republic era.

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