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Architecture
NYC That Never Was: Trinity Church Gets Eclipsed by a Massive Skyscraper
Source: Library of Congress “The Future of Trinity Church” is a wood engraving from 1907 by Albert Levering from Puck’
Architecture
Daily What?! What’s That Abandoned Roller Coaster Thing Along the East River?
We’ve been wondering what this curious roller coaster-like structure is, sitting along the East River just under the Queensboro
Architecture
New Photos of Renovations in the Abandoned Loew’s Kings Theater in Brooklyn
Last year, Untapped Cities contributor Matt Lambros took us into the abandoned Loew’s King Theater in Brooklyn, a theater
Arts & Culture
Tour and Cocktails at an Authentic Speakeasy in NYC at the Museum of the American Gangster
On Saturday September 21st, join us for our next Untapped Cities event with a tour and cocktail at an authentic
Architecture
Daily What?! There Used to Be a Burger King on Governors Island
There are a lot of surprising facts about Governors Island. For example, most of the island (almost 60%) is made
Architecture
14 Beautiful Vintage Subway Entrances in NYC
While the majority of New York City’s subway entrances have the same mundane look, there are others that still
Architecture
The Vintage Public Pools of Paris from Life of Pi: Piscine Molitor, Deligny, Tourelles
When reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel, one of the things you may be struck by is the huge
Architecture
Daily What?! 9-11 World Trade Center Beams are in a Rockaway Beach Parking Lot
There are remnants of the World Trade Center in a parking lot on Rockaway Beach. The cross was donated by
Architecture
Vanderbilt Avenue near Grand Central Could Be Turned Into Pedestrian Plaza
Buried in the debate about the East Midtown Rezoning plan is a proposal for a District Improvement Fund that could
New York
NYC’s New Green Five Boro Taxi Cab Spotted in the Wild! Hail it on the Street or Using an App
Boro Taxis can be hailed on the street or using a smartphone and are intended to serve the outer boroughs
Architecture
6 Innovative Reuses for Shipping Containers in NYC: Houses, Beer Gardens, Markets, Art Galleries
Taking a step back, there was once a day where containerization at the ports was the biggest invention since sliced
Architecture
10 of NYC’s Abandoned and Incomplete Subway Platforms and Levels
At Chambers Street, one side of the station is significantly deteriorating across from actively used platforms We’ve presented seven