EXHIBIT 5.2

                [LETTERHEAD OF ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.]




May 14, 1999

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
2500 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, Pennsylvania  17603

Re:   Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
      Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-74501)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am the Associate Counsel of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation (the "Company").  This opinion is being rendered in connection with
the issuance and sale by the Company to the Underwriters (as defined below) of
$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 7.45% Senior Notes due
2029 (the "Senior Notes").  The offering of the Senior Notes is being made
pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (including a
prospectus supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, the "Registration Statement") which relates to the offer and sale by
the Company from time to time of up to $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount
of debt securities, common stock, $1.00 par value per share, shares of Class A
preferred stock, no par value per share, warrants and depositary shares.

The Senior Notes are being sold pursuant to that certain Underwriting Agreement
(the "Underwriting Agreement") dated May 14, 1999, by and among Salomon Smith
Barney Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Banc One Capital Markets, Inc.,
Barclays Capital Inc., HSBC Securities, Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters")
and the Company.  The Underwriting Agreement incorporates the terms and
conditions of the "Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions - Debt Securities
and Preferred Stock," and relates to the purchase by the Underwriters, severally
and not jointly, from the Company of the Senior Notes.  It is contemplated that
the Senior Notes will be issued pursuant to an indenture (the "Indenture"),
dated December 23, 1998, between the Company and The First National Bank of
Chicago, as trustee (the "Trustee").

I have examined such documents, records, and matters of law as I have deemed
necessary for purposes of this opinion.  In examining all such documents, I have
assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents
purporting to be originals, and the conformity to the respective originals of
all documents purported to be copies. In rendering the foregoing opinions, I
have relied as to certain factual matters upon oral and written information
provided by various officers of the Company, as well as certificates and letters
of public officials, and I have not independently verified the accuracy of the
statements contained therein. Based on such examination and on the assumptions
set forth below, I am of the opinion that the Senior Notes have been duly
authorized by the Company, and, when executed, authenticated, issued and
delivered in the manner provided in the Indenture against payment of the
consideration therefor specified in the Underwriting Agreement will be entitled
to the benefits of the Indenture, and will be valid and legally binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except
as enforceability may be limited by



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bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium, insolvency or similar laws
affecting creditors' rights generally, including without limitation, applicable
fraudulent transfer laws, and general principals of equity, including without
limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing
(regardless of whether the enforceability of such rights or the availability of
such remedies is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

In rendering the foregoing opinion, my examination of matters of law has been
limited to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

I assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in the foregoing subsequent
to the delivery of this opinion. Please note that I undertake no obligation to
update this opinion to reflect any change in law or circumstances as might
affect the foregoing at any time. It is also expressly understood, and by your
acceptance hereof you acknowledge, that you will look solely to the Company with
respect to any claims hereunder, and your only remedies in connection herewith
will be against the Company and its assets and not me personally. This opinion
has been prepared solely for your use in connection with the filing of the Form
8-K on May 24, 1999 and incorporation by reference into the Registration
Statement, and should not be quoted in whole or in part or otherwise be referred
to, nor otherwise be filed with or furnished to any governmental agency or other
person or entity, without my express prior written consent, except that Rogers &
Wells LLP may rely on this opinion as if it was addressed to them, and subject
to all conditions, qualifications and limitations herein.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form 8-K and
incorporation by reference into the Registration Statement.  In giving this
consent, I do not admit that I am within the category of persons whose consent
is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated
thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Douglas S. Brossman