Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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
Filming Locations for Atlantic Crossing on PBS Masterpiece
Premiering Sunday, April 4th at 9 PM on PBS, Atlantic Crossing tells of the epic journey of Norwegian Crown Princess
83 Years Ago, FDR Opened the 1939 World’s Fair in Queens
FDR at the opening day speech of the World’s Fair on this date in 1939. Photo from NYPL Digital
The 5 U.S. Presidents Born in New York State
It’s Presidents Day! Of the 45 Presidents in the history of the United States, five have been born in
28 Hudson Valley Estates to Visit in New York
The Hudson Valley is full of incredible estates and historic houses. We may have previously seen our coverage of Kykuit:
5 of NYC’s Most Interesting Coins
New York City is home to some of the world’s most intriguing collections of coins which span centuries and
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Park Avenue
Park Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most well-known avenues in New York City, as it is home to
The Roosevelt Family's Houses in NYC and New York State
The Roosevelts’ lineage and history are intrinsically tied to New York’s narrative. Most notable are the legacies of Theodore
A View From NYC’s Triborough Bridge By Urban Explorer Dark Cyanide
Although we still know it as the Triborough Bridge in New York City, it was officially renamed the Robert F.
Today in NYC History: FDR's 1933 Bank Holiday During the Great Depression
“My friends, I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about banking…” The
FDR Four Freedoms Park on NYC’s Roosevelt Island Opens to the Public
We’ve been honored to go behind-the-scenes at FDR Four Freedoms Park while it was under construction for the last
Inside “The Room” at FDR Four Freedoms Park
Last week Untapped was given an exclusive tour of the FDR Four Freedoms Park, including the famous “Room” at the