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!
President Donald Trump’s Childhood Houses in Queens
Locate the former NYC residences of a young Donald Trump.
The Ghost Signs of NYC: Uncover the Secrets to New York’s Past in New Book
Walking around the city, we often see signs of New York’s past, from old antique shop signs to faded
Go Inside Westbeth, the Artist Live/Work Space in Former Bell Labs
Westbeth Artist Housing, a 13-building complex in the West Village, provides dynamic living and working spaces for nearly 400 multi-discipline
12 Things to Do in NYC This Week February 7-13, 2020
Here’s what the Untapped New York team is looking forward to in the upcoming week, as we approach Valentine’
Take a Tour of the Stunning Central Synagogue in Manhattan
This month, our Untapped New York Insiders will have the opportunity to explore the sanctuary of the oldest synagogue in
The Remnants of a Cold War Missile Launch Site on Hart Island
Last night, several members of the Untapped New York team were part of the panel Rediscovering New York: Revealing Forgotten
The Abandoned Seaman’s Retreat Hospital on Staten Island
Along the waterfront of Staten Island’s eastern shore, Bayley-Seton Hospital, is an imposing facility. It’s creepiness validated by
15 Beautiful Locations to Find Guastavino Tiles in NYC
Guastavino tiles, a famed, though now obsolete vaulting technique used in over 200 historical structures in the city, can give
Inside Adorable Visitors Center on Roosevelt Island, A Hidden Architectural Detail
A few steps after getting off the Roosevelt Island tram, you will be greeted by a stately but tiny welcome
NYC Makers: Q&A with Harriet Harriss. Dean of Pratt Institute School of Architecture
Harriet Harriss, Photo credit: Morley Von Sternberg We recently sat down with the architect and writer, Dr. Harriet Harriss, the
Discover the Stunning Architecture of Guastavino on Our New Tour
Discover the stunning and often hidden architecture of New York City’s most under appreciated engineers on our brand new
The Fanciest Duane Reade in NYC is at 40 Wall Street
40 Wall Street has a few claims to fame. It was once the world’s tallest building for just two