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!
At Risk: The Landmark-Eligible Buildings Around Penn Station
The latest plan to expand Penn Station’s footprint, known as the Empire Station Complex, could have significant ramifications for
Pratt Institute’s Steam Engine Power Plant, the Oldest in the U.S.
In the middle of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn is the 25-acre Pratt Institute campus, a gorgeous collection of landmarked buildings amidst
1862 Manhole Cover Found in Central Park
As part of our most recent podcast episode of The Untapped New York Podcast, we went hunting for the oldest
Don’t Demolish Penn Station Twice: Save the Powerhouse
When Justin Rivers, now Chief Experience Officer of Untapped New York, first contacted us in 2013, he was in the
The Lost Jerome Park Racetrack in the Bronx
The Jerome Park Racetrack, once described as the “national race course of America,” was a thoroughbred horse racing facility from
Remnants of Lost Gilded Age Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park
Fort Tryon Park sits high above the Hudson River on land once home to several Gilded Age estates. The most
The Walker House Apartments in Newark Shine Anew
The award-winning adaptive reuse of the old New Jersey Bell Headquarters is adding new luster to a forgotten 1929 architectural
Photos of The Lake in Central Park Frozen Over!
“Well I’ve never been able to photograph from here before! The Lake in Central Park is frozen solid – this
Why Are Manhole Covers Round? An Official Answer
As the story goes, there’s a famous job interview question first used by Microsoft: “Why are manhole covers round?
Louis Kahn’s Never Built 1964 World’s Fair Building
February 20th marks the 120th birthday anniversary of noted architect Louis Kahn. Kahn was a modern architect who designed with
How COVID-19 Impacted Internet Speed in NYC by Neighborhood
Depending on where you live in New York, you either spent the past year meeting with your coworkers over Zoom
160 of New York City’s Hidden Gems
Following up our master list of 160 secrets of New York City, we bring to you 160 hidden gems of