PHOTOS: Old IBM Facility Transformed into New Ulster BOCES Site

The abandoned complex that used to be the home of Hudson Valley IBM employees has finally found a new life thanks to the Ulster Board of Cooperative Education Services.

The massive facility, which consists of several large buildings totaling more than 1 million square feet, sits on 200 acres of land in Kingston, NY. The recent ribbon cutting gave a chance to show off the new look of the long-neglected campus.

Ulster BOCES Unveils New Campus at iPark 87 in Kingston, NY

"On Friday, Ulster BOCES cut the ribbon on the new Career and Technical Center at iPark 87", began a recent post by the Ulster County Government's official Facebook page. Photos showed the transformation which included classrooms equipped for the hands-on, technical education that Ulster BOCES is known for (below).

Brief History of IBM's iPark 87

The facility was originally built on land bought by IBM in 1954. Officially opening in 1956, the campus served as a major hub for the company (and helped develop key IBM technology like the SAGE computer) until they closed local operations in 1994.

High-Profile Ceremonies to Celebrate Ulster BOCES at iPark 87

The groundbreaking ceremony for the project, which was held in 2024, featured speakers including the United States Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, who noted that "the country should be proud and hopeful about the future because of tremendous accomplishments like Ulster BOCES at iPark 87" (below).

Ulster BOCES Programs at iPark 87 Campus

Programs at the new iPark campus include music production, cosmetology, metal fabrication, cyber security, fashion design, and more. Check out more photos from the ribbon cutting ceremony below, and learn more about Ulster BOCES and the new iPark facility here.