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This Week in New York City History: The Great Fire of 1845 Devastates Lower Manhattan
A Currier and Ives print of the Great Fire of 1845 burning buildings around Bowling Green Park. Image via Wikimedia
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Studio in the Park’s ‘Chance Ecologies’ Takes an In-Depth Look at NYC’s Flushing River
For years, New York City parks and green spaces have featured artwork and exhibitions for public consumption. Some examples of
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New David Attie Photo Exhibit Featuring Truman Capote Opens at Brooklyn Historical Society
For those into photography, David Attie is a 20th century artist who is hard to forget. However, his passing in
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‘Windows on the Bowery’ Highlights History of NYC’s Oldest Thoroughfare
The Cooper Union partnered with the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors present “Windows on the Bowery,” a historic signage project displaying
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When NYC’s Park Avenue Tunnel Was For Trains and Trolleys
Today the Park Avenue Tunnel, running between 33rd and 40th Streets is a passage for cars, but before it was
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Famous Guitar Maker Rick Kelly Dumpster Dives for Wood in New York City
At Carmine Street Guitars located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, owner Rick Kelly combines history and superior craftsmanship to make
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The Top 10 Places to Find Nikola Tesla in NYC
July 10th, 2016 marked the 160th birthday of Serbian-American inventor, engineer and physicist, Nikola Tesla, regarded as one of the
Architecture
See NYC’s North Brother Island From Above Through Dramatic Drone Video
Some of the Untapped Cities core staff has been on their annual electricity-less, internet free vacation on remote islands in
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30 International Architects Display Their Urban Designs in ‘Sharing Models: Manhattanisms’
New York is a city where many people keep to themselves on daily basis. Yet living in the city provides
Architecture
Tour the Lowline, Which Just Got NYC Approval, with a Docent on our Subway Tour
In 2012, we visited the first iteration of the Lowline – an exhibition in an Essex Street warehouse that showed the
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The Top 10 Hidden Gardens in NYC
Before it experienced a period of industrialization, New York City was full of lush greenery and bucolic treasures. Though the
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Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Jarrett Lyons
This week we profile Untapped Cities contributor, Jarrett Lyons, an urban and arts reporter from CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.