The popularity of manual training classes and the concurrent wave of interest by public officials in manual training education led to the construction of the Industrial Training School at 525 South Meridian Street in Indianapolis in 1895. The school was renamed Manual Training High School in 1899, and Charles E. Emmerich Manual Training High School in 1916. The high school relocated to 2405 Madison Avenue in 1953 and the facility on Meridian Street was renamed the Harry E. Wood Vocational Training School. This school continuted to operate until 1978. The building was eventually acquired by the Brougher Insurance Group and the South Building was razed in 1986.
From the description of Time capsule collection, 1896-1920. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 50750043
