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!
Celebrate Archtober 2026 with Untapped New York
Archtober, NYC’s architecture and design month and an annual festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions, starts soon!
A Guide to Archtober 2026 Building of the Day Tours in NYC
Explore a different building in NYC nearly every day of October on special architect-led tours!
Removal of Macy's Shopping Bag Reveals a Holdout Building
Like most holdout buildings in NYC, the story of this corner structure reveals a heated rivalry!
5 of NYC's Greatest Diners from "Counter Culture" by James and Karla Murray
Get a sneak peek inside a new photo book about NYC's beloved diners and luncheonettes!
The Missing 1930s RKO Roxy Theater at Rockefeller Center
Uncover the story of the only Rockefeller Center building to be demolished!
Tennis Hall of Fame, Where the US Open First Took Place in Newport
The original home of the US Open Tennis Championships was in the old Newport Casino!
12 Time Capsules Discovered in NYC
From the Westinghouse Time Capsules to one of the oldest known, these artifacts help us to understand what the city was like in the past.
10 Secrets of the Oculus at the World Trade Center
We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Oculus by looking back at its construction and its most fascinating features!
10 Abandoned Resorts from The Borscht Belt, America’s Jewish Vacationland in Catskills, New York
This lost mid-century resort destination is home to memories of a former respite from city life.
Spot Car Parts on the Chrysler Building Facade
Hubcaps and hood ornaments can be see on this iconic NYC landmark!
10 NYC Holdout Buildings that Stood in the Way of Development
Discover the holdouts that refused to be demolished, from Rockefeller Center to Herald Square Macy's!
Spot a Piece of Colonial New York’s Battery Wall at the South Ferry Station
You can even see fossils embedded in the stone!