Bronx
5 Notable Bronx Fountains from the City Beautiful Era and Beyond
If you know the history of the Bronx, its proclivity towards monumental urban planning and Beaux-Arts architecture has its
The Bronx’s Kingsbridge Armory Will Become The World’s Largest Indoor Ice Facility
Artist rendering of the new Kingsbridge National Ice Center, via NYCEDC This spring, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the New York
Vintage Photos: The Bronx in the 1930-40s
These vintage photos of the Bronx lend to its storied history, far before the days of the “Burning Bronx.” As
10 Quirky Houses On Top of Apartment Buildings in NYC: Beach House, Lighthouse, Ski Chalet, Suburban Spread
Inspired by the news about the man in China who built a two-story fortress/mountain structure on the top
Street Art Hotspot: Kingsbridge Staircases in the Bronx
Kingsbridge in the Bronx is known for its staircases, some with up to 160 steps. These “step streets” are also
Video: A Love Letter to New York City by The Color Machine & MAS
If you were going to make a visual love letter to New York City, what places would you include? We
Giving Form or Making Change? Thomas Hirschhorn’s Gramsci Monument in South Bronx Forest Houses
For those interested in alternatives to mainstream art galleries and museums, Thomas Hisrchhorn’s latest installation “Gramsci Monument” in the
The Oldest Buildings in New York City’s Five Boroughs
Hidden between modern skyscrapers and nineteenth century row houses are remnants of the City’s Dutch past. While the Bronx
Weekly Map: Aerial New York City, 1924
A set of aerial maps, comprised of 127 images, together form a complete map of New York City in 1924.
The Andrew Freedman House in the Bronx
Getting off the B train at 167th Street and The Grand Concourse, you are greeted by the same wall of
Daily What?!: Lighthouse Atop Building in the Bronx
Untapped Cities writer Brian Orce sent us this photo of a quirky lighthouse atop a building in the Bronx, which
Walking all the Census Tracts of NYC with Moses Gates
At Untapped Cities, we love finding people that have quirky urban hobbies. Like these guys trying to break the Guinness