colonial history

New York’s Unrighteous Beginnings from the Gotham Center Archives

Untapped New York is excited to announce a new editorial collaboration with the Gotham Center for New York City History.

10 Remnants of Colonial NYC That You Can Touch

You may expect remnants of New York City’s colonial history to be hard to find or cordoned off behind

Plaque Marks Site of NYC’s First Printing Press

A small printing press on Pearl Street is the birthplace of one of America’s most sacred and highly debated

A Ratzer Map of New York from 1760s is for Sale for $300,000

If you have ever wondered what New York City looked like in the 1760s, check out British cartographer Bernard Ratzer’

Touch the Remnants of NYC’s Colonial History

Discover the many hidden Dutch relics south of Wall Street as you trace the streets of Manhattan in 1667 on

8 Remnants of Colonial NYC That You Can Touch

You may expect remnants of New York City’s colonial history to be hard to find or cordoned off behind

8 Unique Ways to Celebrate Labor Day Weekend 2018

The unofficial end of summer is here, but there are still a bunch of summer activities taking place all over

40-foot Sculpture Inside Federal Hall Nods to NYC’s Dutch Colonial History

Towering over the grand lobby inside Federal Hall is a 40-foot reminder of New York City’s Dutch colonial history.

On This Day in NYC History, January 29th, 1798: The Park Theater Opened as the First Major Theater in NYC

The Park Theater was the first major New York City theater to open on Park Row by City Hall in

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

Colonial Remnants in Paris: Au Planteur on Rue Montorgueil and Au Negre Joyeux