WITH raw land scarce and the demand for new houses strong, builders are putting high-end homes on derelict sites in historically prime locations and incorporating aspects of their past in the designs.

An attention to history results in higher costs, those in the industry say, but also makes a project more acceptable to the surrounding community.

Typical is the town house complex being built on the waterfront in the village of Babylon. The 22 homeowners will not only have an expansive view of the Great South Bay, they will also live immersed in the area's past.
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