London: Where Cupids Answer the Telephone
William Waldorf Astor spared no expense in constructing his 1895 London residence. He hired John Loughborough Pearson as the architect
In Search of John Purroy Mitchel: The Boy Mayor
“No stauncher American, no abler and more disinterested public servant, and no finer natural soldier than [John] Purroy Mitchel was
Duane Reade Mistakes Chicago for New York City
My years as a tour guide and writer at Untapped have provided me with the opportunity to explore the depths
The Mixed Up Statue of Mr. William H. Seward
Chester A. Arthur, William Lloyd Garrison, and General Winfield Scott Hancock were amongst the celebrities who attended the 1876 dedication
Book Review | In the Wilds: Drawings by Nigel Peake
This article is part of an on-going series of reviews on titles from Princeton Architectural Press. In The Wilds:
Original Subway Tile Prototypes Discovered at Columbus Circle Station
The Columbus Circle Station was the first station to be structurally completed, as early as 1901. According to Philip Ashforth
Urban Archaeology: the Croton Distributing Reservoir
The Croton Distributing Reservoir in 1850 (Source: New York Public Library digital gallery) On July 4, 1842 the Croton, or
NYC’s 9/11 Firefighters’ Memorial
I arrived at the Firemen’s Memorial around 8:50 this morning. The memorial, located at 100th Street and Riverside
Paley Park: A hidden oasis in midtown
Formerly the site of the Stork Club, Paley Park is a hidden oasis in midtown Hidden amongst the office buildings
The Outerbridge is a person? You’re kidding, right?
While driving to New Jersey I decided to entertain my friends with some New York City trivia. When I informed
The Birth of the Bloody Mary
The King Cole Bar is not shy when it comes to advertising its notable history. Located at the St Regis
Where a Drink is Served With a Work of Art
Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was he The King Cole Bar, located