Warren in Trumbull County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Perkins House

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

1. Perkins House Marker

Inscription. This ornate Victorian/Italianate house was constructed in 1871 as the home of Henry Bishop Perkins, Sr., a civic, business, and political leader of the Western Reserve. During the 19th and early 20th century political figures such as U.S. Grant, James A. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley were visitors to this house.

Erected 1978 by City of Warren and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, the Former U.S. Presidents: #19 Rutherford B. Hayes, the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield, the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison, the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 41° 14.369′ N, 80° 49.377′ W. Marker is in Warren, Ohio, in Trumbull County. It is on Mahoning Avenue 0.3 miles north of West Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at Warren City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warren OH 44483, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve

and in the Mahoning Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Harriet Taylor Upton (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Taylor Upton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Phebe Temperance Sutliff (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Stark Edwards House (about 400 feet away); Kinsman House (about 600 feet away); Trumbull Red Cross Chapter House / Pioneer Cemetery (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); Leicester King / The Underground Railroad on the Warren-Ashtabula Turnpike (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome To Millionaires Row (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

2. Perkins House Marker

This is a photo of the marker prior to its restoration.

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

3. Perkins House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,444 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.