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!
The Lost Movie Theater of Grand Central Terminal
Remnants of a lost Grand Central movie theater can be seen in a retail shop!
Surprise! What NYC’s Former Cemeteries Are Now
Once graveyards in New York City, these locations are now well-known parks, parking lots, and apartments!
Top 10 Secrets of Morningside Heights in NYC
From the vestiges of an insane asylum to the remnants of Croton Aqueduct, these are the most fascinating secrets of Morningside Heights.
Secret Vaults Under the Brooklyn Bridge Once Home to Private Wine Cellars
Dive into one of our favorite "Untapped" secrets: the hidden vaults under NYC's famous Brooklyn Bridge!
A Guide to Archtober 2025 Building of the Day Tours in NYC
Explore a different building in NYC nearly every day of October on special architect-led tours!
Countdown to Archtober 2025 in NYC
We are just two weeks away from New York City's month-long celebration of architecture and design!
Q&A with Studio 54 Architect Scott Bromley
As the iconic NYC venue "reopens" for a special event, we chat with the nightclub's original architect about his most notable designs!
The First LIRR Trains Pull Into Penn Station, September 1910
Celebrate the anniversary of the first LIRR train ride into Penn Station!
10 Locations to Mark the Battle of Brooklyn’s Anniversary
Discover monuments and forgotten remnants from one of the largest battles of the Revolutionary War, here in NYC!
The Lost Madison Square Gardens in NYC
Ever wonder why Madison Square Garden is located atop Penn Station and not at Madison Square? The story is very
Behind the Curtain Wall w/ NYC Architect Richard Roth Jr: China World Trade Center
Every month this year, Untapped New York will release a new essay from Jo Holmes about the life and work
11 Abandoned Islands Near NYC
New York City life is shaped by the archipelago upon which it lies. Nearly thirty of these islands bear names
