Upton, Harriet Taylor, House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Located on Warren's Millionaires' Row, this two-and-a-half-story wood house with a low hip roof and central chimney was probably built around 1840 for Henry B. Perkins, son of General Simon Perkins. Court records were lost in an 1895 fire, so the date is uncertain. It was reportedly first designed in an Egyptian motif, later altered to a vernacular Greek Revival style. Harriet Taylor Upton lived here from 1883 until 1931. She was a nationally prominent suffrage leader, treasurer of the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1894 to 1910, and a Republican party figure. Her home served as the association's national headquarters from 1903 to 1909, giving the organization stability after Susan B. Anthony's death. The house later became a community center and then five apartments. The Upton Association bought it in 1989 and restored the main rooms and exterior to their appearance during Upton's occupancy, and it now operates as a museum.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Harriet Taylor Upton from 1883 until 1931 and served as national headquarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1903 to 1909. Upton was a nationally significant suffrage leader, NAWSA treasurer and Republican party figure. The form presents the house as the most appropriate place to reflect her career.
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 92001884, listed October 5, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 380 Mahoning Ave. NW., Warren |
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| County | Trumbull County |
| Listed | October 5, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92001884 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1890-1931 |
| Architect / builder | Perkins, Simon |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Social History |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated October 5, 1992 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned by the Upton Association since 1989 and partly restored as a museum; remaining rooms were still apartments, with future plans to remove them. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Mahoning Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase) |
| Coordinates | 41.23949, -80.82224 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 92001884.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5664343
- This listing as JSON
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