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!
Enter an Architecture-Themed Pumpkin Carving Competition
One of Archtober‘s signature events is the annual Pumpkitecture Pumpkin Carving Competition where teams of architects go head to
How New York’s Slavery History is Still Present in NYC
Dyckman. Stuyvesant. John Jay. They are some of the most recognizable names in New York City, gracing streets, parks, schools
The Adorable Esopus Meadow Lighthouse, A Hudson River Gem
The Esopus Meadow Lighthouse is quite possibly the most adorable lighthouse along the Hudson River. All of the lighthouses have
The NYC Structures of Jacob Wrey Mould, Overlooked Architect
Jacob Wrey Mould is not one of the famous names that most people associate with the architecture of New York
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Childhood Home in Brooklyn
Brooklyn-born Dr. Anthony Fauci has become a household name this year, starting from when he was appointed as head of
Blockhouse of Central Park: A Military Ruin Predating the Park
Throughout history, New York City has played an important strategic role in many historic wars. The remnants of those conflicts
Admire the Elegant Victorian Mansions of Flatbush
Discover stunning Victorian mansions of Flatbush on a virtual tour with Untapped New York tour guide Jeremy Wilcox. Flatbush is
10 Fascinating Secrets of the Metro-North Railroad
With 5 separate lines and 124 stations throughout New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut, the Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Old Broadway, A Forgotten NYC Street in Upper Manhattan
You’ve heard of Broadway, of course, but what about “Old Broadway”? This little alley off 125th Street in Manhattanville
1993 Video Reveals Gritty Meatpacking District of Yesteryear
Discover the rugged soul of the Meatpacking District through filmmaker Gregoire Alessandrini’s short film “Meat Market 1993”. The New
Pier 26 at Hudson River Park Transformed into Ecological “Tide Deck”
Pier 26 in Hudson River Park was formerly a concrete slab. Its recent claim to fame may have been as