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Billie Holiday’s Harlem and the Birth of The Jazz Age
Follow in the footsteps of Jazz legends as you visit the NYC sites where they lived and performed!
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Things to Do
Ode to a Cemetery: Photographing Green-Wood w/ Bethany Jacobson
Watch in the video archive! Past Member evetn: Join photographer Bethany Jacobson and Green-Wood Cemetery's former VP of Landscape Design, Art Presson, for a virtual talk on Jacobson's latest photo book!
Things to Do
The Sons of Molly Maguire Book Talk
Past Member Event: Watch in the video archive! Join author and longtime New York Times editor Mark Bulik and Untapped New York Irish history tour guide Ashley Cathaláin for a thrilling virtual discussion!
Things to Do
Behind the Curtain Wall: Water Street and Beyond
Past Member Event - Explore the buildings of NYC architect Richard Roth Jr. in Lower Manhattan on a virtual livestream!
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The (Nearly) Lost Story of Cornelius Hasbrouck and Washington's Headquarters: Virtual Talk
Past Member Event - Join history teacher and award-winning author AJ Schenkman for a virtual talk that explores the mysterious disappearance of an opportunistic Patriot with ties to George Washington!
Things to Do
The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families
Past Member Event - Virtual book talk presented by Village Preservation!
Arts & Culture
Untapped New York's NYC Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Find the best NYC-themed holiday gift for foodies, explorers, homebodies, and more!
New York
The Viele Plan, the Flawed Original Design of Prospect Park in Brooklyn
The original plan for Prospect Park was designed in 1861 — not by the renowned Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux
Architecture
Washington Heights Underground Railroad House at Risk of Demolition
A historic house in Washington Heights that once belonged to abolitionist Dennis Harris might be demolished and replaced by a
Arts & Culture
The 75th Anniversary of NYC’s World War II Victory Parade
This month marked the 75th Anniversary of the World War II Victory Parade in New York City. On January 12,
Arts & Culture
Is Gangster Dutch Schultz’ Treasure Worth Millions Buried in Upstate New York?
The notorious New York City gangster Dutch Schultz is believed to have hidden a treasure of more than $50 million
Architecture
When the Harlem River Drive was a Speedway for Horse Races
Today, the Harlem River Drive is a highly trafficked north-south reference route for cars along the Harlem River, but