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Steinway & Sons Sold to Private Equity Firm, Vacating Flagship Store
On July 1st, the $438 million sale of Queens-based piano maker Steinway & Sons broke the hearts of many
Architecture
NYC’s SRO Housing Problem and the Micro-Apartment Initiative
Rendering of micro-unit apartment. Source: Mayor’s Office Next City’s Forefront Magazine took a deep dive into the
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Third Rail: A Competitive Subway-Building Game for iOS
Do you constantly complain about the inefficiency of the New York subway system? If so, you’ll soon have your
Architecture
Rome’s Ara Pacis Museum: An Ancient Altar of Peace in Richard Meier’s Modern Shed
All photos by Ellen Ryan One thing you learn quickly in Rome is that there is not a lot of
Architecture
Fire Damages Hôtel Lambert, 17th Century Mansion in Paris Where Voltaire Shacked Up With His Mistress
We were extremely saddened by the news that the Hôtel Lambert in Paris was severely damaged by a fire last
Architecture
Inside New York’s Abandoned Neighbor, North Brother Island
Just 350 yards east of the Bronx, an uninhabited island known as North Brother Island lies in the East River,
Architecture
Vintage Photos: Times Square’s Transformation in the ’90s
While the biggest complaint New Yorkers may have about Times Square today is the tourists, just over 20 years ago,
Architecture
A Day in the Life of an American Tycoon: J.P. Morgan’s Manhattan
Ever wonder what it’s like to spend a day in someone else’s shoes? In this new series, we’
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! A Collection of Over 350 Locks Inside the General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen
Where in Manhattan would one find a single room filled with 350 different locks in varying shapes and sizes? Last
Architecture
History of the Los Angeles Palace Theater, A Beaux-Arts Masterpiece
Every year, the Los Angeles Conservancy hosts Last Remaining Seats, a series of screenings held in several of the historic
Arts & Culture
Untapped Contributor: Léa Plourde-Archer
Every week, we highlight one of our 300+ Untapped Cities contributors worldwide. This week, we’re featuring Léa Plourde-Archer,
Arts & Culture
US House Representatives Propose a National Park on the Moon!
Source: NASA This article marks the first Untapped Cities piece about something out of this world, literally. A recently announced