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!
Photos of The Lake in Central Park Frozen Over!
“Well I’ve never been able to photograph from here before! The Lake in Central Park is frozen solid – this
Why Are Manhole Covers Round? An Official Answer
As the story goes, there’s a famous job interview question first used by Microsoft: “Why are manhole covers round?
Louis Kahn’s Never Built 1964 World’s Fair Building
February 20th marks the 120th birthday anniversary of noted architect Louis Kahn. Kahn was a modern architect who designed with
Sylvan Terrace, a Hidden Street of Wooden Homes in NYC
A walk down Sylvan Terrace in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood is a walk back in time. Located right next
How COVID-19 Impacted Internet Speed in NYC by Neighborhood
Depending on where you live in New York, you either spent the past year meeting with your coworkers over Zoom
160 of New York City’s Hidden Gems
Following up our master list of 160 secrets of New York City, we bring to you 160 hidden gems of
How Historic Paintwork was Saved at the Eldridge Street Synagogue
After more than thirty years of neglect, the once majestic sanctuary of the Eldridge Street Synagogue sat empty and covered
Get a Sneak Peek of the Newly Restored Waldorf Astoria
Discover what it would be like to live at Waldorf Astoria New York on an upcoming virtual tour of the
Washington Heights Underground Railroad House at Risk of Demolition
A historic house in Washington Heights that once belonged to abolitionist Dennis Harris might be demolished and replaced by a
The Lost Crystal Palace of NYC’s First World’s Fair
Before Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was transformed to accommodate the World’s Fairs of 1939 and 1964, America’s first World’
On Abolitionist Place 227 Duffield Street is Finally Landmarked
We’ve been following the story of 227 Duffield Street on Abolitionist Place in Downtown Brooklyn for over a decade,
What’s Left of Little Germany in NYC, Kleindeutschland
The history of German immigration to New York, despite its large volume, lacks the same attention awarded to other migratory
