A photograph of the kit home when it was first built in 1965. "We built upon the language and the history of the home, which we learned about from neighbors and the local village as we lived in it," says Edgar. "I love that the son of the original owner has taken a real liking to what we have done—he has even provided us with all the original documentation, bills, notes, surveys, drawings and the catalogue they chose the house out of. To me they are part of the house." Photo 5 of 20 in An Architect Revives a Dreary, Prefab A-Frame Cabin in the Hamptons for $300K

An Architect Revives a Dreary, Prefab A-Frame Cabin in the Hamptons for $300K

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A photograph of the kit home when it was first built in 1965. "We built upon the language and the history of the home, which we learned about from neighbors and the local village as we lived in it," says Edgar. "I love that the son of the original owner has taken a real liking to what we have done—he has even provided us with all the original documentation, bills, notes, surveys, drawings and the catalogue they chose the house out of. To me they are part of the house."