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!
Fun Maps: The Slips and Swamps of Early NYC
Map via Boston Public Library Back it the early days of New York, Manhattan was narrower, swampy and full of
Found: The Lost Oversized Armchairs of Grand Central Terminal
As part of the renovation of Grand Central Terminal, red and green armchairs were placed in the dining concourse in
The Top 10 Secrets of John F. Kennedy Airport in NYC
The Untapped Cities team is headed on a trip soon, which has us thinking about the secrets of New York
The Past Life of CUNY’s Hunter College: The Lost Hamilton Square in NYC
With start of the school year coming up, Untapped Cites is uncovering the hidden and little known past uses of
7 of JFK Airport’s Demolished Jet Age Terminals in NYC
In the Jet Age, the world’s most famous architects were designing terminals for John F. Kennedy Airport. Many of
The Top 10 Secrets of the Eldridge Street Synagogue and Museum in NYC
Last month, Untapped Cities partnered with the Museum at Eldridge Street to open up the landmarked Eldridge Street Synagogue for
NYU’s Vanderbilt Hall: From Destroyer of Washington Square to Charming Landmark
With fall and the back to school season coming up, Untapped Cites is uncovering the hidden and little known past
6 Abandoned Asylums and Hospitals in the NYC Region
Previously, we presented 10 abandoned asylums and hospitals in New York City ranging from the Roosevelt Island smallpox castle to
Fun Maps: Draw the Boundaries of Your NYC Neighborhood Using This Tool
Our interpretation of the Upper West Side (in red) New Yorkers are having a field day with this data visualization
10 Man-Made Urban Waterfalls in NYC
New York City is full of marvels, including waterfalls, though as every other ‘natural’ occurrence in the city save for
Are These Ovens in Fort Washington Park Revolutionary War Bread Ovens?
Most Americans have long forgotten the importance of “our daily bread,” but up in Fort Washington Park in New York
Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Surrounding restaurants, shops, sidewalks, and parklets seem perpetually busy as the neighborhood becomes the destination it was long meant to
