If your ancestor lived in a house that was still standing circa 1939, you may be in luck. Through FDR's Works Projects program, every building in Greater NYC was photographed in black and white. These are called the WPA Tax Photos. If you ever tried to photograph a NYC building, the streets can be so narrow that you can't capture the entire building in your viewfinder. That's not the case with these WPA shots. I own a few and have seen many more. They are beautiful, clear shots taken by professional photographers. If you have the opportunity, preview the photograph before ordering. More information here>>> http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/photos/photos.shtml Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: VLB via <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> I'm drooling. And just shy of $16 million, sorry to say.It is so wonderful that a least a few old NYC houses are left. I have many ancestors all over Manhattan and Brooklyn but know of only one house left where gt gt grandparents lived--in Greenpoint.I occasionally Google various ancestral addresses and they are all under skyscrapers et al.My grandparents' houses are still standing in Brooklyn. One is a brownstone we cousins all loved. They owned it from abt 1925 to the early 60s and sold for $20,000 when they downsized. It recently sold for almost $750,000 and 'needs work'.Thanks for the gorgeous photo and description, Barb. Virginia mizscarlettny ] A Manhattan house on Vandam Street This is the stuff genealogical dreams are made of! An Irish immigrant resided at 23 Vandam Street, New York, NY circa 1862.So, I googled it and found this home for sale at 27 Vandam, just two doors down. It was built in 1823 and it appears that this block of homes is just as pristine. Take a look>>>http://www.elliman.com/new-york-city/27-vandam-street-manhattan-acufghh