Mahoning Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: See Also:Mahoning Avenue Historic District
Why it's listed
Mahoning Avenue in Warren, Ohio, is a short residential street whose houses and one church record a century of architecture and political life. The boundary increase adds the structures on the eastern side of the street to the western half listed in 1971. The buildings range from Federal and Greek Revival to Victorian Italianate, Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival. The Smith House was built in 1828 by Isaac Ladd for Leicester King, and the Kinsman House followed in 1832. Henry B. Perkins's house drew Grant, Garfield, Hayes, Harrison and McKinley. The Harriet Taylor Upton House later served as national suffrage headquarters. The Adams House dates from the 1840s, and the First Presbyterian Church building was dedicated in 1876. The district was the center of Warren's social life and the setting for nationally important political activity. Demolitions and commercial growth threaten both ends of the street.
Significance in brief: The district was the center of Warren's social life and the site of nationally important political activity in the 19th century. It also shows a wide range of styles, from Federal and Greek Revival to Italianate and Queen Anne. The eastern structures were left out of the 1971 listing, which did not recognize their significance or their contribution to the district's visual cohesiveness.
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 78003115, listed May 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Mahoning Ave. between Perkins Dr. and High St., Warren |
|---|---|
| County | Trumbull County |
| Listed | May 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003115 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Isaac Ladd (master builder of the Smith House); Henry B. Perkins (designed as his own residence, per the form) |
| Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival, Victorian Italianate, Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival |
| Areas of significance | Law, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition marked good and altered. Uses include private residences, apartments, county offices (Kinsman House) and Warren City Hall (Perkins House). Two structures show signs of neglect, and demolitions and commercial growth threaten both ends of the district. |
| Acreage | 30 |
| Within district | Warren Commercial Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.23817, -80.82052 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 78003115.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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