See NYC’s Changing Skyline at New Skyscraper Museum Exhibition
SKYLINE at the Skyscraper Museum examines the history of NYC’s famous skyline, from its humble beginnings in the 1870’s, up to today’s spectacular skyline.
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Window washing is arduous work— but doing it hundreds of feet in the air from a New York City skyscraper certainly has its perks. A video published by The New York Times, “Washing Windows in the Sky,” gives a firsthand look at this strangely peaceful job and the exhilarating, one-of-a-kind views of New York City that come with it.
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Skyscraper as Muse: 10 Artists Inspired by the Early Skyscrapers of NYC
With the rise of skyscrapers, art inspired by them soon followed. Here is a look at ten artists who found muses among the skyscrapers of New York City.
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One of NYC’s Last Vintage Diners Will Soon Be Demolished To Make Way For A 13-Story Tower
Manhattan’s Market Diner on 572 11th Avenue, one of the last vintage diners in the city, is set to be demolished to make way for a 13-story residential tower.
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A Look at Brooklyn’s Historic Skyscraper District
Brooklyn Heights was the first-ever New York City neighborhood to be designated a historic district. But did you know there’s also a Brooklyn Skyscraper District?
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The NYC that Never Was: What The Metropolitan Life Insurance Building Could Have Become
We all know the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building, but there could have been another, very different MetLife tower if one architect’s plans had been realized.
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NYC’s Ridiculously Luxurious Towers Examined by the Skyscraper Museum
The exhibit, Sky High & the Logic of Luxury at The Skyscraper Museum presents a study of NYC’s skyscrapers, including supertall structures like One57.
MoreThe Downtown Manhattan Skyline from 1876 to 2013
An awesome collage of the Manhattan skyline from 1876 to present, beginning with the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to the NYC Twin Towers and 1 WTC.
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Where in the World is Untapped Cities Today?
This skyline of skyscrapers, which is reminiscent of London or a Midwest city in the United States is in fact Paris and the La Defénse business district!
MoreCities 101: How Do You Demolish a Skyscraper?
How do you demolish a skyscraper in NYC? We look at some international best practices including implosion, manual, wrecking ball and more.
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Inside the Woolworth Building with the Skyscraper Museum
Last month, Untapped Cities was lucky enough to snag a ticket to an exclusive tour of the Woolworth Building with the Skyscraper Museum. The tour, held in honor of the building’s 100th birthday, began in the lobby. With great satisfaction, we stepped past the sturdy “TOURISTS ARE NOT PERMITTED” sign and, under the guard’s watchful …
More#untappedcities Instagram “Pic” of the Week: New York by Gehry
This week’s Untapped Cities “Pic” of the Week goes to this stunning shot of the New York by Gehry Building in Downtown Manhattan by @bhushanyc.
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