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"The East Village Then & Now" Photo Book Launch with Daniel Root
See how this Manhattan neighborhood has changed over the past 40 years!
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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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The Underground City Beneath the U.S Capitol and Library of Congress
It’s obvious that urbanists have a fascination with the subterranean, whether of the macabre nature like the catacombs of
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11 of NYC’s “Other” Bridges: Hell Gate Bridge, High Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Rikers Island Bridge
We all love our iconic, innovative, and picturesque bridges (insert photos of the Brookly, Manhattan, and Queensboro Bridges here), but
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Daily What?! There is an Actual Japanese House in Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
Urban legend tells that this Japanese house was built special for the Japanese Ambassador, and it was shipped over piece
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The Evolution of Lincoln Center from Notorious San Juan Hill to Cultural Hotspot
Cover of the “Lincoln Square Slum Clearance Plan.” Image from New York Public Library. The glossy cultured patina of Lincoln
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Capsouto Park: An Oasis of Calm on NYC’s Bustling Canal Street
An entrance at the intersection of Canal and Varick Streets Canal Street ranks as one of the busiest of New
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Daily What?! The Mystery of the Garment District Arcades in NYC
Here’s a fun trick: several of the lobbies of Garment District buildings are arcades that go mid-block between streets.
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Daily What?! Inside the Unfinished Crypt of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
On a tour of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine last week with the Museum of the City of
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A Look at Historic Astor Row, John Jacob Astor’s Gift to Harlem
The historic Astor Row in Harlem dates back to land purchased by John Jacob Astor in 1844 for the sum
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13th Avenue is the Shortest Numbered Avenue in Manhattan
There may be a 13th avenue in Brooklyn, but have you ever seen the minuscule 13th avenue in Manhattan? Despite
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Vintage NYC Photography: Murder at Madison Square Garden’s Rooftop Theater
Photo via Library of Congress We’ve seen a lot of images of the famous rooftop of the second Madison
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Breathing New Life into a Harlem Treasure: Inside The Corn Exchange Bank Building Construction
Originally built in 1883-84, this Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival structure was designed by architects Lamb & Rich at a
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Daily What?! Secret Entrance to the Knickerbocker Hotel Inside Times Square Subway Station
The plaque is a dead giveaway to a secret entrance of the old Knickerbocker Hotel. Resting idly beneath the noses