| Peekskill Military Academy | |
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Elm and Hudson Streets Peekskill, New York, United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Military academy |
| Opened | 1833 |
| Status | closed |
| Closed | 1968 |
| Campus size | 55 acres (22 ha)[1] |
Peekskill Military Academy was a military academy for young men, founded in 1833, located in Peekskill, New York, United States. Famous alumni include Sandy Weill. The academy closed in June 1968. A former faculty member founded Eastern Military Academy. The Academy buildings were razed to make room for a new Peekskill High School building.[1]
During the 1960s, the New York Jets football team used the Academy and its playing field as a summer training camp. Joe Namath was a Jets team member at the time.
References
- ^ a b "The Elm Street Campus". http://yourlocalads.com/pma/PMAMuseum/campus/buildings/campustour.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
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