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!
The Gilded Age 5th Avenue Mansions of Millionaire’s Row
New York City’s Fifth Avenue in Manhattan has been associated with glamour and wealth since the 1800s. However, when
The Top 10 Secrets of Wyndcliffe Mansion
Hidden in the overgrown forest by the Hudson River Valley in Rhinebeck, New York is the Wyndcliffe Mansion. Built in
The Fisher Dollhouse Opens At The Museum of Arts and Design
Boasting a fifteenth-century classical exterior and ten rooms filled with a range of historical and contemporary craft, art, and design
The Hotel Pennsylvania’s Uncertain Future
The Hotel Pennsylvania “may have been a grande dame in its time,” Steven Roth told Vornado shareholders in an annual
Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island Honors More Than 350 Years of History
Did you know there’s a 100-acre historical village on Staten Island, Historic Richmond Town? The town, with 40 historic
The Topographical Bureau Monuments in New York City
Have you ever come across one of these “topographical bureau” markers? If you’re a New York City nerd like
Top 10 Secrets of the Empire State Building
Even the Empire State Building. one of the world’s most famous buildings has its secrets. We were recently treated
The Last Wooden Bridges on Staten Island
Amidst the creeks and marshes upland from Midland Beach, Staten Island are two small wooden bridges, which form the last
FDR’s Legacy: 5 New Deal Infrastructure Projects in NYC
New York City’s public infrastructure can be taken for granted if the history of the city is not often
14 Forgotten Movie Theaters of The Bronx NYC
The Bronx, which had over 100 theaters showing movies and live entertainment in the years before World War II, now
Explore the Penthouse Suite at 145 Central Park North
145 Central Park North is the newest address along Central Park’s northern edge. The design of the new building,
The Coignet Building, a Showcase for Concrete in Brooklyn
Before the Whole Foods in Gowanus was built, a handsome building stood alone, left over from the bustling concrete industry