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 Japan Society: A Respite from the Hustle and Bustle
Although founded by a group of prominent New York businessmen and philanthropists in 1907, the Japan Society is housed in
The Duo Multicultural Arts Center: A Turn of the Century Theater
All photos by Matt Lambros/After the Final Curtain The Duo Multicultural Arts Center building opened in 1889 as a
Partners in Preservation: Henry Street Settlement
Henry Street Settlement was founded in 1893 by Lillian Wald to care for poor immigrants living in terrible conditions in
The Queens County Farm Museum: NYC’s oldest working historical farm
Growing up on Long Island, I vividly remember the school trips to our local farm, Benner’s Farm in Setauket.
Step Back in Time at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in idyllic Pelham Bay Park is not an easy destination to reach (you can take the
Ava Vanderbilt’s Final Resting Place in Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery is nearly half the size of Central Park, and has the population of a small city – of dead
Happy Birthday to you Café A: Imbibing in the Couvent des Récollets
On May Day — perhaps the only sunny day of the last few weeks, Parisian cool kids turned out in force
The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Covering three blocks and nestled among the skyscrapers of most southern tip of Manhattan, where Broadway meets Whitehall and State
Just the Gritty: Bernal Heights Park
Yes, it’s true. I’m sharing another piece about a dog park. But! Please keep in mind, this poor
Astoria Pool: The City’s Largest Public Pool Needs Your Help!
Exploring the Astoria Pool is like stepping back in time to the Art-Deco infused world of Robert Moses’ New York
St. Mark’s Church on the Bowery: The Second Oldest Church in Manhattan
St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery is the oldest site of continuous worship in New York City and the
The Urban Development of Rome’s Piazza San Silvestro
Rome, a city known for its Ancient ruins, has undergone some major urban developments in the last few years. Zaha