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Summer Friday at the Delacorte Theater
Explore the home of Free Shakespeare in the Park at the first open house event of the season!
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!
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Architecture
NYC’s Oldest Scaffolding is Over 14 Years Old
Scaffolding, or sidewalk sheds, have become part of New York City’s personality. These structures are an essential tool that
Secrets of NYC
10 Secrets of the Center for Brooklyn History
In October 2020, the two venerable institutions of the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) merged to
Secrets of NYC
A Long-Forgotten Border Line Between Brooklyn and Flatbush
Brooklyn (originally Breuekelen, in Dutch) was first settled in 1636 and incorporated as a city in 1843. Not long after
Abandoned
Inside the Formerly Abandoned Dr. Oliver Bronson House of Hudson, New York
Located in the town of Hudson and considered one of the best and earliest surviving examples of the “Hudson River
Architecture
New Podcast: The Bronx Nobody Knows
The newest episode of the Untapped New York Podcast is out! Discover a dozen of the most interesting places in
Architecture
New Yorkers Mourn the Loss of 60 Wall Street Atrium with a Funeral Procession Through Manhattan
Dressed in black and their best interpretation of “cocaine chic” attire, a procession of New Yorkers walked through the Financial
Architecture
How Elevators Helped NYC Reach New Heights
Elevators were first created in 236 BC and have evolved over the years from hand-operated creations known as flying chairs
Transit
Remnants of Penn Station Hidden in the Crypt of St. John the Divine
The original 1911 Penn Station building, designed by McKim, Mead, and White was torn down in 1963, but remnants of
Abandoned
Remnants of Mary McClellan Hospital in the Adirondacks
Access to quality medical care and attracting and retaining medical personnel have long been challenges of living in “small-town America.
Architecture
New East Midtown Greenway Opens in NYC
Bikers and pedestrians can now enjoy riverfront views that were once inaccessible along the East River. On December 19th, the