colonial history
New York’s Unrighteous Beginnings from the Gotham Center Archives
Untapped New York is excited to announce a new editorial collaboration with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
10 NYC Streets from the Original Dutch Street Grid
Begijn Gracht. Paerel Straet. Brugh Straet. You may not recognize these Dutch street names of NYC, but these are the
10 Remnants of Colonial NYC That You Can Touch
You may expect remnants of New York City’s colonial history to be hard to find or cordoned off behind
Shearith Israel: The Oldest Jewish Congregation in New York
Congregation Shearith Israel, located since 1897 on West 70th Street and Central Park West, traces its origins to the arrival
Plaque Marks Site of NYC’s First Printing Press
A small printing press on Pearl Street is the birthplace of one of America’s most sacred and highly debated
A Ratzer Map of New York from 1760s is for Sale for $300,000
If you have ever wondered what New York City looked like in the 1760s, check out British cartographer Bernard Ratzer’
Touch the Remnants of NYC’s Colonial History
Discover the many hidden Dutch relics south of Wall Street as you trace the streets of Manhattan in 1667 on
8 Remnants of Colonial NYC That You Can Touch
You may expect remnants of New York City’s colonial history to be hard to find or cordoned off behind
10 NYC Streets from the Original Dutch Colonial Street Grid
1916 Redrawing of The Castello Plan, map of 1660 New Amsterdam via Wikimedia Commons Begijn Gracht. Paerel Straet. Brugh Straet.
8 Unique Ways to Celebrate Labor Day Weekend 2018
The unofficial end of summer is here, but there are still a bunch of summer activities taking place all over
40-foot Sculpture Inside Federal Hall Nods to NYC’s Dutch Colonial History
Towering over the grand lobby inside Federal Hall is a 40-foot reminder of New York City’s Dutch colonial history.
On This Day in NYC History, January 29th, 1798: The Park Theater Opened as the First Major Theater in NYC
The Park Theater was the first major New York City theater to open on Park Row by City Hall in
