William Sever House

Kingston, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerNational Register of Historic Places↗

The William Sever House, built in 1768 at 2 Linden Street in Kingston, Massachusetts, exemplifies Georgian and Federal period architecture of colonial New England. Constructed of clapboard, this residence belonged to William Sever, a prominent local political figure and businessman who served in the colonial legislature for many years. The house represents a notable local example of the refined domestic architecture of its era and was recognized with listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.