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!
See the Eclectic Interior of Brooklyn’s Japanese House
Brooklyn’s famous Japanese House is more than just a home to current owner Gloria Fischer. Fischer, who bought 131
Santiago Calatrava’s St. Nicholas Church Finally Opens at World Trade Center
Decades after the tragic events of 9/11, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the only religious building at the World
NYC’s Oldest Gay Bar, Julius’ Bar, Gets Landmark Designation
After a 10-year campaign, Julius’ Bar has finally become a New York City Landmark. The decision was reached after a
15 Quirky NYC Superlatives, From the Oldest Building to the Deepest Subway Station
New York City is chock full of superlatives. “Best” pizza and tallest building (in the United States) are just some
Photos: Abandoned New York State Pavilion Lights Up in Queens
A long dark remnant of the 1964/1965 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park lit up in a rainbow
10 Famous Emery Roth and Sons Buildings in NYC
From Lower Manhattan to the Upper West Side, discover how one family left their mark on NYC!
Inside a Wild West Style Candy Store in NYC’s Financial District
You might catch a glimpse of this Wild West-style candy store just outside the entrance to 77 Water Street in
15 of the Oldest Private Clubs in NYC
New York City’s historic private clubs are a vestige of an older world. While the rise of newer, hipper
Inside the Abandoned Beer Vaults of a Former Bushwick Brewery
Before Prohibition and the growth of large national brewing companies like Anheuser-Busch, Brooklyn was one of America’s busiest brewery
12 Abandoned Hospitals and Asylums Outside of NYC
New York City is no stranger to abandoned buildings. Abandoned hospitals and asylums are some of the most well-worn destinations
10 Repurposed Synagogues in NYC
The architecture of New York City changes and adapts to the ever-changing lifestyles of New Yorkers. Many buildings, whether they
