It most recently housed the Middle Early College High School.

The building was unique in that it was the only public school in Buffalo history to provide its own power and electricity by way of steam generations powered by high pressure boilers.

These boilers provided electricity not only for Technical High, but for School 32, located across the street from the building.

Beginning with Clinton's original student body, the newly renumbered School 187 eventually became a magnet school that enrolled students from all areas of the city.

In 2007, the Arts Academy moved to a new, renovated location at 450 Masten Avenue.