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Guide to the NYBG Holiday Train Show, An Annual Love Letter to NYC
Discover which NYC buildings—both lost and extant—have been recreated out of plants!
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Art on the Street: Manhattan’s Outdoor Art Scene
The 18-foot, 1.6 ton pink and aluminum sculpture that has found a home in front of The Standard Hotel
Events
Your Week Untapped: Best Events for September 3-9
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3: In honor of Labor Day bring a friend, bring a coworker, or bring a friend who’s
Architecture
18 of NYC’s Former Military Forts
Outside of the Revolutionary War, New York City is rarely viewed in terms of its military history. This is unfortunate
Events
Opera in Central Park: a superbly staged “natural” spectacle
Tosca – composed by Puccini, staged by New York Grand Opera If the heart and soul of New York resides in
Architecture
A Critical Look at Central Park’s Design
On June 18th, Landmark WEST! hosted one of its annual summer tours with Andrew Dolkart, professor of Historic Preservation at
Arts & Culture
Young the Giant Takes on Central Park Summerstage
In 2009, Houston’s Free Press Summer Fest debuted as a music festival dedicated primarily to spotlighting Texas-based artists. Since
Architecture
Cleopatra’s Needle, the Oldest Object in NYC in Public Display
Cleopatra’s Needle in Place on Graywacke Knoll in by the Metropolitan Museum of Art The anomaly of a wall
Architecture
Then & Now: The Cornelius Vanderbilt II Mansion on NYC’s Fifth Avenue
Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s Mansion at 742-748 Fifth Avenue (between 57th and 58th Streets). Photo via Library of Congress. Welcome
Architecture
Then & Now: Remnants of the Vanderbilt Mansion in New York City
The rise and fall of the Vanderbilt family still pervades American historical lore, from the millions that pilgrimage to glimpse
Architecture
In Search of John Purroy Mitchel: The Boy Mayor
“No stauncher American, no abler and more disinterested public servant, and no finer natural soldier than [John] Purroy Mitchel was
Architecture
The Central Park Sheepfold: Rustic and Restored
The Sheepfold, better known as Tavern on the Green today, was constructed in 1870 and is one of the park’
Architecture
Central Park West, Over the Years
Inspired by the Gothamist’s flashback to the Dakota in the 1890s, Untapped pulled together more incredible historical images from
