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Philip Livingston Magnet Academy

1932 establishments in New York (state)Art Deco architecture in New York (state)Buildings and structures in Albany, New YorkColonial Revival architecture in New York (state)Defunct schools in New York (state)
Education in Albany, New YorkEducational institutions disestablished in 2009Educational institutions established in 1932Former school buildings in the United StatesMagnet schools in New York (state)National Register of Historic Places in Albany, New YorkOrganizations based in Albany, New YorkPublic middle schools in New York (state)School buildings completed in 1932School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)Schools in Albany County, New York
Former Philip Livingston Junior High School, Albany, NY
Former Philip Livingston Junior High School, Albany, NY

The former Philip Livingston Magnet Academy is located along Northern Boulevard in the West Hill neighborhood of Albany, New York, United States. It is a large brick building predominantly in the Colonial Revival architectural style, with some Art Deco touches inside, erected during the 1930s. Additions were made in the 1960s. In 2014 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Philip Livingston Junior High School, the only purpose-built public school building in the city so recognized.During most of its existence, it was one of four middle schools operated by the City School District of Albany, later converted into a magnet school for its final years, during which it declined academically and developed a reputation for crime and violence. It was described as the city's most outstanding school building upon its opening. It also became one of Albany's architectural landmarks due to its location at the main arrival point for travelers arriving from, or passing by, the city's north. Since its closure it has been sold to a private developer and converted to senior housing, a decision some members of the school board have come to regret as the district still has overcrowding issues. From its inception the school played a role in developing the community, an early center of African American migration into Albany, beyond its educational function. The Albany Symphony Orchestra played its concerts in the building's auditorium for many years. Amelia Earhart spoke at the school, and a 1947 concert by Paul Robeson at the school caused a major local controversy when the city government attempted to block it due to the performer's known sympathies with the Communist Party.

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Philip Livingston Magnet Academy
Northern Boulevard, City of Albany

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Northern Boulevard 315
12210 City of Albany
New York, United States
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Former Philip Livingston Junior High School, Albany, NY
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