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13 South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY 14614 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd-start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
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![[WWW]](http://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} Academy Building Project Details |
The Academy Building is located on the West side of Downtown across from the Monroe County Office Building. It is down the street from City Hall, not far from the Sister Cities Parking Garage.
The Academy Building was designed by famous architect Andrew Jackson Warner and originally built in 1873. Previous uses of the building include the city's first school (or "academy"), the Municipal Court, the Board of Education, and private offices beginning in 1982. It is also known for being one of the sites of the old Edward's restaurant.
Florida based developer George Traikos purchased the four-story, Class A/R building on Fitzhugh Street in early 2007 from a local investment group. Aided by historic tax credits, Traikos plans on implementing LEED Green Building Rating System guidelines in converting the structure into a mixed-use building featuring residential units, office space and potentially a dining establishment.
The Academy will be rehabilitated beginning the first semester of 2012. The residential apartments and commercial spaces are scheduled to be ready for occupancy by the end of 2012.
