Secrets of NYC
Finding Fifth Avenue's Lost Traffic Light Mercury Statues
What happened to the 104 bronze figures that once lined NYC's famous thoroughfare?!
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!
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Inside the Formerly Abandoned Dr. Oliver Bronson House of Hudson, New York
Located in the town of Hudson and considered one of the best and earliest surviving examples of the “Hudson River
Architecture
New Podcast: The Bronx Nobody Knows
The newest episode of the Untapped New York Podcast is out! Discover a dozen of the most interesting places in
Architecture
New Yorkers Mourn the Loss of 60 Wall Street Atrium with a Funeral Procession Through Manhattan
Dressed in black and their best interpretation of “cocaine chic” attire, a procession of New Yorkers walked through the Financial
Architecture
Vintage Photos: NYC’s Lost Metropolitan Opera House
Most would find it surprising that The Metropolitan Opera Management sued to have their own opera house razed, but that
Architecture
How Elevators Helped NYC Reach New Heights
Elevators were first created in 236 BC and have evolved over the years from hand-operated creations known as flying chairs
Transit
Remnants of Penn Station Hidden in the Crypt of St. John the Divine
The original 1911 Penn Station building designed by McKim, Mead, and White was torn down in 1963, but remnants of
Abandoned
Remnants of Mary McClellan Hospital in the Adirondacks
Access to quality medical care and attracting and retaining medical personnel have long been challenges of living in “small-town America.
Architecture
New East Midtown Greenway Opens in NYC
Bikers and pedestrians can now enjoy riverfront views that were once inaccessible along the East River. On December 19th, the
Architecture
Abandoned 1900s Pool House at Lyndhurst Mansion to be Restored
New York State is home to some of the most beautiful mansions in our country. One estate in particular, Lyndhurst
Architecture
The Real NYC Police Station Used as the Brooklyn Nine-Nine Precinct
The 99th Precinct featured on the hit network comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine doesn’t exist in the NYPD, but its station