Kingston, or Sasscer's House, is a -story historic home located at Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County,

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. It is believed to be the oldest building remaining in the town of Upper Marlboro and may have been built, at least in part, before 1730. Many alterations and additions were made to it in the Victorian era, including "gingerbread" details typical of this era. The Craufurd family cemetery is located in the woods northwest of the house. Kingston was listed on the

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in 1978. It is located in the Upper Marlboro Residential Historic District.

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*, including photo in 1973, at Maryland Historical Trust website * * Houses completed in 1730 Houses in Prince George's County, Maryland Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Historic American Buildings Survey in Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Prince George's County, Maryland Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Maryland {{PrinceGeorgesCountyMD-NRHP-stub