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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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Vintage Photos: The Many Lives of NYC’s Madison Square Garden
In 1832, New York’s first railroad line opened, The New York and Harlem Railroad, utilizing not steam but horse
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The Pen and Brush, Inc. An Organization Dedicated to Women in the Arts
The Pen and Brush, Inc. is an organization that has been dedicated to women in the arts since 1894. They
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5 Historic Lampposts in NYC
There is one thing we often miss in our daily excursions: lampposts, many of which are made out of cast-
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10 Secrets of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC
The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine on Amsterdam Avenue is not only one of the oldest buildings in Morningside
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8 Repurposed Fire Stations in NYC
At Untapped Cities, we have a particular interest in repurposed places. New York City has historically been adept at adaptive
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Daily What?! The Answer Triangle of Corona, Queens
If you had to ask about reasons for visiting Corona, Queens, the answers you get would likely involve food. Ask
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Secrets of Melbourne’s Historic Flinders Street Station, Slated for Redesign
Imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, London without Big Ben, New York without the Empire State, the Statue of Liberty
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Abandoned Atlantic Avenue Tunnel in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn: the World’s Oldest Subway Tunnel
Back in 1844 when the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel was built, the City of Brooklyn was not one of the five
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The Uncertain Fate of a Picasso Tapestry at the Four Seasons Restaurant in NYC
After it was announced last week that Picasso’s tapestry, “Le Tricorne,” was going to be evicted from its home
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Wild Proposals To Reuse Abandoned Subway Stations in Paris As Swimming Pool, Club, Theater and More
As we’ve previously covered 6 of Paris’ abandoned subway stations, we were excited to see this proposal to reuse
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West New York vs. East New York, Two Neighborhoods on the Fringes of NYC
East Side or West Side? The question has long vexed humanity’s greatest thinkers. The Ancient Chinese, sold on the
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The Demolition Depot in East Harlem, for Any Vintage Piece You Could Ever Want
The Demolition Depot on East 125th Street On a stretch of 125th Street in East Harlem, adrift from new construction