A Perfectly Preserved Mid-Century Ranch in MelvilleSkylights and picture-glass windows fill the vaulted rooms with light, ideal for the artist and inventor who made a life there.

He seemed like he wanted to keep a lot of the mid-century flair, not just do a super modern overhaul—have some contemporary ...

Pursuit of a more suburban lifestyle—bigger homes and yards—within the big city itself is what often draws people to life ...