Architecture
Untapped New York was started in 2010 by a then student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she is now a professor. We love architecture and believe there is no better place to celebrate it than NYC!
10 NYC Cathedrals and Churches With Hidden Secrets to Uncover
New York City is a cultural hub of people of different nationalities, races, religions, sexual orientations. It is home to
Nearly Two Centuries Old, Greenwich Village’s C.O. Bigelow is the Oldest Apothecary in America
While Greenwich Village’s iconic neon signs largely advertised businesses in the 1920s and 30s, they’ve gradually disappeared with
11 Winning Designs of NYC’s 35th Annual Awards of Excellence in Design
All renderings via New York City Mayor’s Office Since 1983, the Public Design Commission has honored outstanding examples of
The Desk of George Washington Inside NYC City Hall’s Governor Room
While attending last week’s ceremony at New York City’s City Hall for the 35th Annual Awards for Excellence
Upcoming Untapped Cities Tours this Week
Image by @nulooks If you’re looking for new, exciting ways to explore the city, we’ve got you covered.
Announcing the Return of Our Insider Tour of the American Irish Historical Society
Usually off-limit to the public, the American Irish Historical Society (AIHS) is opening its doors to Untapped Cities! Located on
MTA Introduces Baby on Board Buttons for Expecting Mothers and Elderly, Disabled
Following a popular initiative on the London Tube, the MTA has announced new buttons as part of a pilot for
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogue Destroyed by Fire on the Lower East Side
It’s not a good day for preservation in New York City today. Not only is Harlem’s Lenox Lounge
The Top 10 Secrets of Saks Fifth Avenue in Midtown, NYC
Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship in Midtown is widely known as a mecca for fashionistas and trendsetters. In 1924, merchants
Experience the Deconstruction of NYC’s Third Avenue Elevated Line at Transit Museum in Grand Central Terminal
The closing of the Third Avenue Elevated Line began in 1950, with the promise that the last of the towering
Governors Island is One of National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Success Stories for 2017
Governors Island has come a long way, from its settlement in the Native American era to its continual bustling use
Terra Cotta Art in Fulton Street Station Has Ties to Hotel McAlpin, Once the World’s Largest Hotel
Image via the Library of Congress In our continual investigation into New York City’s lost or forgotten structures, we’