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!
New Book Reveals the Frick Collection's Luxurious Interiors
See the stunningly restored rooms of a former Gilded Age tycoon's mansion, now home to one of NYC's most illustrious art museums!
Behind the Curtain Wall w/ NYC Architect Richard Roth Jr.: 345 Park Ave
Uncover the challenges of designing a building large enough to have its own zip code!
Behind the Curtain Wall w/ NYC Architect Richard Roth Jr.: Alexander's
Discover an unlikely friendship that emerged from the design of a lost NYC department store!
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!