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!
Daily What?! Inside the Unfinished Crypt of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
On a tour of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine last week with the Museum of the City of
A Look at Historic Astor Row, John Jacob Astor’s Gift to Harlem
The historic Astor Row in Harlem dates back to land purchased by John Jacob Astor in 1844 for the sum
13th Avenue is the Shortest Numbered Avenue in Manhattan
There may be a 13th avenue in Brooklyn, but have you ever seen the minuscule 13th avenue in Manhattan? Despite
Vintage NYC Photography: Murder at Madison Square Garden’s Rooftop Theater
Photo via Library of Congress We’ve seen a lot of images of the famous rooftop of the second Madison
Breathing New Life into a Harlem Treasure: Inside The Corn Exchange Bank Building Construction
Originally built in 1883-84, this Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival structure was designed by architects Lamb & Rich at a
Daily What?! Secret Entrance to the Knickerbocker Hotel Inside Times Square Subway Station
The plaque is a dead giveaway to a secret entrance of the old Knickerbocker Hotel. Resting idly beneath the noses
Croudsourcing Street Art Project Ear and There Places Giant Wax Ears Around the World
Here’s a global street art project you’ve probably never heard of (pun intended). Similar to Aram Bartholl’s
Cities 101: Rapid Transit Nomenclature–What’s the Difference Between the Metro and the Subway?
Relied on by everyone and utilized on a daily basis, transit systems form the critical backbone for urban life. One
Daily What?! Inside the Cooper Union Building Clock in the East Village
The Cooper Union Foundation Building at Astor Place stands today amongst modern monoliths, remnants of a day when the elevated
Downtown Doodler: The Art Deco New Yorker Hotel ArchiDoodle
The New Yorker Hotel was designed in the Art Deco style by the architectural firm Sugarman & Berger. While the
10 Geeky (but Awesome) Gifts for NYC Public Transit Buffs
We all have that one friend who’s nuts for public transport. Why don’t you show them some love?
Where the Subway Won’t Go: A Brief Transit History of Fifth Avenue, New York City
Fifth Avenue Coach Company’s double-decker bus Fifth Avenue has it all: opulent retail, national embassies, corporate headquarters–but no