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!
5 Secrets of the General Theological Seminary, Now Vanderbilt University's NYC Campus
Peek inside the historic 19th-century structures on a behind-the-scenes tour!
5 Never-Built Plans for Penn Station in NYC
Explore unbuilt Penn Station redesigns, from a futuristic burial ground to a re-imagining of the original Beaux-Arts structure.
Inside the Epic Safe Deposit Vault in NYC’s Woolworth Building
Find out what's behind the bars of this basement-level vault in one of Manhattan's landmark skyscrapers!
Behind the Curtain Wall w/ NYC Architect Richard Roth, Jr.: 55 Water Street
Once the largest office building in the world, this Lower Manhattan tower even has its own zip code!
Inside the Exclusive Former Cloud Club Atop the Chrysler Building
Once located on the 66th to 68th floors of the Chrysler Building, The Cloud Club belonged to a group of
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!
