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!
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
Then & Now: The Original Bronx Borough Hall in NYC
Just north of the Cross Bronx Expressway, on the east side of Third Avenue, lies Tremont Park. Today, Tremont Park
NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project Begins Archiving Sites Across the Five Boroughs
The modern LGBT rights movement is largely understood to have begun 47 years ago this year with the historic Stonewall
Video: A Look Inside NYC’s Church of the Annunciation in Williamsburg
As part of the Open House New York tour in Williamsburg, Untapped Cities got a glimpse inside the Church of
This Week in NYC History: America’s First World’s Fair Opens on July 14, 1853
On July 14, 1853 America’s first “World’s Fair” opened in New York City. Called the Exhibition of the
10 Secrets of the Queensboro Bridge in NYC
The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, as one of NYC's most beautiful and important bridges, has many interesting secrets!
Abandoned NYC Billiards in Sunnyside Reflects Development’s Casualties
We may never know the truth about what happened to Sunnyside’s Paradise Cafe Billiards, but we do know for
The History of Recovering NYC African Burial Grounds
As New York City grew and developed in its earliest years, several cemeteries became iconic public grounds. In many cases,
The Top 10 Abandoned and Retired Boats in NYC (and one in New Jersey)
In the days before the modern day MTA, fire department and major roadways, boats and ships served a number of
NYC’s American Museum of Natural History Presents Manhattanhenge
New York City is known for its skyscrapers and industrial landscape. But it’s also the prime location to see
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Park Avenue
Park Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most well-known avenues in New York City, as it is home to
Tour the Abandoned Ridgewood Reservoir on the border of Brooklyn & Queens
On July 31st, join Untapped Cities and the non-profit NYC H20 on a special tour of the Ridgewood Reservoir, built