Millard-Souther-Green House
Why it's listed
Built around 1700 by Thomas Millard of Reading, this two-story Colonial house at 218 Green Street is among the best preserved early homes in Stoneham. It has an asymmetrical four-bay facade, an entry in the inner southerly bay, a pitched roof with a rear lean-to, and an off-center chimney. Clapboard siding, a boxed cornice, simple corner boards and slightly projecting window architraves define its exterior. Windows keep their original size and placement, with 9/6 sash on the first story. The house was sold to the Souther family in 1725 and later passed to members of the Green family. Early town historians Dean, Stevens and Buckman all mention it as an early landmark. It is one of only two Stoneham buildings keeping a nearly intact early eighteenth-century form, and it is locally unusual for its surviving lean-to and small original window openings. It was listed for its architectural significance and its integrity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of only two Stoneham structures preserving a nearly intact early eighteenth-century form. It retains integrity of location, design, materials and workmanship, and it is locally unique for its lean-to form and original small window openings. It is cited under criterion C.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 84002752, listed April 13, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 218 Green St., Stoneham |
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| County | Middlesex County |
| Listed | April 13, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002752 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Thomas Millard of Reading (builder); architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; the form describes the house as in process of restoration, including a recent restoration of the entry. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.48740, -71.08682 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84002752.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6858497
- This listing as JSON
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