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!
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Photos: Looking Back at the Construction of the Second Avenue Subway
Here at Untapped Cities, we have had the good fortune of documenting the construction of the Second Avenue Subway annually
Tracking the Rapidly Changing Face of Long Island City’s Architecture Along the #7 Subway Line
In recent years, Long Island City has evolved significantly. Forlorn factories, warehouses and small tenements have been rapidly replaced with
10 Trump Buildings You Can Find in NYC
Golf courses, luxury hotels and commercial properties comprise just a small portion of the Trump Organization’s extensive Real Estate
The New York City that Never Was: Grand Central Terminal Towers
The original plans for Grand Central Terminal called for the terminal to be surmounted by residential or office space in
General Grant National Memorial-An Historic, Often Neglected Gem of NYC
Washington D.C is typically the burial ground of America’s historic figures and great generals. Countless figures have been
Locals Hope to Reopen Ridgewood Reservoir Gatehouses to the Public
If you’ve ever wondered why Brooklyn allowed itself to be swallowed up by New York City, a trip to
Baruch Baths, a Historic Landmark on the Lower East Side is Off-Limits to the Public
Within a New York City Housing Authority complex, a historic building remains inaccessible to the public and the surrounding community.
The Top 10 Secrets of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Aerial photo of Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photo courtesy Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. During the height of its industrial growth,
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First Pieces of New York Wheel Are Installed on Staten Island [Photos]
Yesterday, we witnessed the installation of the first pieces of the New York Wheel, to be the world’s largest
5 Places to Watch Your Step in Manhattan
With so many buildings  in the New York City skyline demanding our attention, we rarely train our eyes to the
Behind the Scenes Photos of Sea View Hospital on Staten Island, Poised for Redevelopment
The central kitchen at Sea View Hospital is connected by above ground tunnels to the other buildings The historic Sea