Lost New York: The Crystal Palace

When New York’s Crystal Palace was completed in 1853, it was the largest building in the Western Hemisphere. All who saw it said it was the most beautiful building New York City had ever built. Some think it still is. It was also the cradle of so many firsts in the city and America, including the first World’s Fair. Drawn into this mythical building’s orbit was the city’s tallest structure, the Latting Observatory. Built as the tallest manmade perch on the continent, the Latting Observatory brought New Yorkers to the highest they had ever been in their lives, without an elevator! Both attractions would help crown New York a world class city. Join Untapped New York’s Chief Experience Officer, Justin Rivers, for a virtual tour of this magnificent lost structure. Meeting location: 42nd and 6th Avenue… in the year 1853! For more events like this, become an Untapped New York Insider! https://untappedcities.com/become-a-member/