Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Perkins House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,389 words across 16 pages, filed in 1971. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 71000656, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: 241-391 Mahoning Avenue, NW (Check One) - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Transportation ] Comments OWNER OF PROPERTY ÖWNER'S NAME: 5.
LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Registrar of Deeds, County Courthouse High Street, NW REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Library, Of Congress 155 039 1936 Washington Warren LOCATION Both Site District County STATE Commercial ACCESSIBLE Entertainment Government Unoccupied District of Columbia Restricted NAME Ohio Agricultural CATEGORY Structure Educational OWNERSHIP Museum CLASSIFICATION DATE Private STATUS Par 011 CODE Industrial Military Public Trumbull Being Considered Building Yes: (see continuation sheet) COMMON: Object STREET AND NUMBER: Other (Specify) Public Acquisition: TO THE PUBLIC DATE OF SURVEY: In Process CITY OR TOWN: 7.10.39.0024 (July 1969) Mahoning Avenue Area Historic American Buildings Survey (0-264, 0-265) Federal Trumbul1 DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered Between Mahoning Avenue and the Mahoning River, on a bluff immediately to the northwest of the county courthouse square in the city of Warren, is an grounds, still containing some exotic plants such as Persian lilacs, rhododendrons, honeysuckle, cypress and apricot, is a unified and authentic reminder of Warren's notable political, architectural and social history.
In order, from the southeast to the northwest, are the Smith (Leicester King) House, a two-story frame, mortise-and-tenon Federal style residence hall running the width of the square dwelling, with its finely-detailed for the fenestration, which was replaced in the Victorian mode. Inside, the house has been extensively altered in the Victorian style, with some original partitions removed, the main staircase relocated, and other the supervision of Robert C. Gaede, A.I.A, Cleveland architect, with mat ching H.U.D. preservation funds, the first allocation of this nature in Ohio.
Following restoration, the old mansion will be used by the county Office, a single-story frame, mortise-and-tenon Greek Revival structure structure are very ornate cornice brackets, paneled frieze, ornamental the building have been made, and the house is now used sympathetically found public uses, both now and, apparently, for the future. The Smith House, while badly butchered, remains restorable. CONDITION Excellent Ruins Good Fair for offices and by the Trumbull County Preservation Association for social of the mansion remains unchanged from its original known appearance, except assemblage of four historic buildings which comprise one of the few largely- with additions to the rear made in 1846 and during the 1860's.The exterior The Frederick Kinsman House and Law Office, the former a two-story Greek and tastefully for its present function.
obsolete or impractical as residences.All except the Smith House have window hoodmolds anda single-story porch supported by rather delicate The Henry B.Perkins House isa two-story brick Victorian Italianate style interior of the house are in storage at present. (Check One) residence built in 187l.Major characteristics of the exterior of this staircase to the second floor has been relocated and all rooms panieled Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

unchanged "Millionaires' Rows" of Ohio. This row of structures on spacious woodwork and barrel-vaulted ceiling, remains unchanged. The original Revival brick mansion with a two-story Ionic portico, was built in 1832, during the 1960's. Original mantels and other woodwork removed from the major changes made. Original painted frescoes remain in the first and Warren City Hall. Minimal alterations to the High Victorian interior of Progress and rising land values have long ago rendered these large homes Moved offices. and historical functions.Also at this address is the Kinsman Law and Land fluted Corinthian columns. carriage house in poor condition, for which there are no restoration plans.
Exampt from this application on the land is a late 19th century PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Pre-Columbian | - 16th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) * Political - Landscape - Literature STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

historical, architecturally-important structures in Trumbull County. during the 19th century, from the Federal through the Victorian periods. The Smith House was built in 1828 by master builder Isaac Ladd as the home of Leicester King, Warren merchant, state senator and vice-presidential S. Grant plugged for a Republican victory at the polls, then went to Revival office building adjacent to his home, which he built in the 1830's. By 1840 Kinsman was paying taxes on 1/15 of all the land in Ohio, attesting Railroad. Prominent in Republican political circles, Kinsman was a delegate James A. Garfield, Rutherford B.
Hayes, Benjamin Harrison and William Mckinley, all of whom were house guests at least once during their political there are plans to build a modern, detached annex for city offices on the mansion grounds, there are no plans by the city to abandon or destroy the Commerce Conservation house. losophy Architecture Engineering Theater Communications Aboriginal Science Prehistoric SIGNIFICANCE Transportation itarian Religion/Phi Music Agriculture Sculpture Social/Human- Invention The Perkins House also has important associations with state and national Urban Planning Mentor for a frigid meeting with presidential candidate James A.Garfield.
The remnants of what was once a grand mansion-lined boulevard, these Education The Mahoning Avenue Historical Area in Warren is the finest assemblage of Perkins, the house was an important political and social center of the four buildings are magnificent reminders of the master builder's art the county for a courthouse office annex. and presidential elector in 1864 and 1868.The Kinsman House served as the the land for a wedding gift.Kinsman was a land speculator partner of of this house in 1880,Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York and Ulysses The Kinsman House Was the home in 1832 for newly-married Frederick Kinsman (1845) and as a founder and director of the Cleveland and Mahoning Military owner, came such prominent 19th century political figures as U.S.
Grant, Industry Other AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) candidate in 1847 on the Barnburner-Liberty Party ticket, a progressive family residence until the 1930's when Hiram College acquired it for extension classes. Immediately after World War II it was purchased by Art careers. to his prominence in the business. He served as an associate county judge (Reprinted by Dover Publications, Inc, New York) .

The rest of the file

Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: National C Daniel R. Porter, Director April 29, 1971 1982 Velma Avenue 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation GP 0 901.087 039 1936. Degrees Seconds Minutes Local Columbus DATE LATITUDE ORGANIZATION LONGITUDE COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE Name CODE Ohio CORNER Degrees Minutes Seconds The Ohio Historical Society ATTEST: MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 56506 National Register.
NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES Butler, M. M. A Pictorial History of the Western Reserve, 1796-1860. FORM PREPARED BY STREET AND NUMBER: NAME AND TITLE: CITY OR TOWN: 51971 Frary, I. T. N 41 W 80 forth by the National Park Service. The recommended level of significance of this nomination is: OCT 26 1971 Title 148 Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM 4. Smith House, 241 Mahoning Avenue, NW: Saker and Saker, Attorneys at Law 241 Mahoning Avenue, NW High Street, NW Perkins House, 391 Mahoning Avenue, NW: City of Warren, Ohio 6. Ohio Historic Survey, Phase I: "Ohio Historic Landmarks" February, 1967 GPO 901.082 039 Warren DATE STATE COUNTY Columbus the Connecticut Western Reserve.
County Courthouse Ohio Mahoning Avenue Historical Area NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Continuation Sheet) ENTRY NUMBER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Number all entries) The Ohio Historical Society Trumbull County Trumbull the heart of a highly industrialized region which was once a part of The history of Warren and northeast Ohio was shaped in large part FOR NPS USE ONLY 1982 Velma Avenue Kinsman House and Law Office, 303 Mahoning Avenue, NW: Cleveland, Ohio. February, 1966. Echoes. The Ohio Historical Society. Columbus, Ohio. July, 1967. and grounds remain a link with the past and an informal green space in 710.390024 DB Reft 11,10.
39.0024 6,18:71.9 HABS, 71000656 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: 241-391 Mahoning Avenue, NW CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AThe Ohio Historical Society Columbus, Ohio DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 155 039 1967 Warren COUNTY STATE DATE NPS Number NAME CODE COMMON: Ohio The Ohio Historical Society now in progress.
Mahoning Avenue Historical Area ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PHOTO CREDIT: 1982 Velma Avenue 21-10.39.0029 10139.0024 IDENTIFICATION PHOTO REFERENCE Trumbull SOLDIERS RELIEF COMMISSION COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) NAME AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: The Ohio Historical Society 1982 Velma Avenue - Columbus, Ohio 21-10-39- 0004 155 039 1967 Warren DATE COUNTY STATE Ohio CODE PHOTO REFERENCE The Ohio Historical Society COMMON: Mahoning Avenue Historical Area 241-391 Mahoning Avenue, NW NPS Number NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER PHOTO CREDIT: Trumbull PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM STREET AND NUMBER: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.
IDENTIFICATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND/OR HISTORIC: 241-391 Mahoning Avenue, NW CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED ATThe Ohio Historical Society 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. 155 039 Warren DATE COUNTY STATE CODE NAME IDENTIFICATION COMMON: Ohio PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER to addition of aluminum siding. Mahoning Avenue Historical Area Trumbull The Ohio Historical Society (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM STREET AND NUMBER: FOR NPS USE ONLY 11-10.39-0024 Loc. : LOCA TION PHOTO REFERENCE 1967 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION 241-391 Mahoning Avenue, NW CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: 1982 Velma Avenue DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.
155 1967 039 Warren COUNTY DATE NAME STATE Trumbull Ohio CODE PHOTO REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION COMMON: Mahoning Avenue Historical Area ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PHOTO CREDIT: NPS Number NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) Columbus, Ohio FOR NPS USE ONLY PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM STREET AND NUMBER: The Ohio Historical Society 10.39.0024 21-10.35.002 Loc. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ROAD CLASSIFICATION UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) WARREN QUADRANGLE 41°14' 18' GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WARREN, OHIO O sate Route PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 241-391 Mahoning Avenue, NW E MAR REFERENCE"! U.S.G.S. 7-1/2' Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Dear Dr. Murtagh: historical consultant, William G.
Keener, and architectural historian, Of the enclosed nominations, one only is immediately in jeopardy from Daniel R. Porter Applications for: Thompson, Cassius Clark, Home Allen, Dr. Peter, House Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House Sincerely, Director Lake County DRP/eg Columbiana County Presbyterian Church Miss Judith Kitchen. Brownwood Germantown Covered Bridge Montgomery County an Ohio Department of Highways project utilizing federal highway funds. mission to the National Register upon the recommendation of the Board's Trumbull County Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation You will note that we are making an effort to submit National Register National Register Preble County Mahoning Avenue Historical Area Fairport Harbor Museum a possible alternate alignment for relocated St. Rt.7in East Liverpool, for the National Register of Historic Places.
I am pleased to transmit herewith eleven (ll) completed applications Washington, D.C. 20006 Roberts Covered Bridge Ottawa County War of 1812 Battle Site Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue io historical society/ohio historical center/ columbus, ohio 432l/ telephone (6141 469-4663 This is to certify that the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory a public works program. applications for HABs structures per the request of the National Register. The Thompson House in Columbiana County is on Board meeting May 14,197l approved the subject applications for sub- Interstate 7l and I7Gh Avenue he ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (614) 469-4663 JUN 2 1 1971 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Washi.gton, D.C. 20006 Dear Dr. Murtagh: Places, I failed to include Congressional Districts of subject applications.
Thompson, Cassius Clark, Home 18th Wayne Hays 11th William Stanton 24th Walter Powell 5th Delbert Latta 4th William McCulloch Allen, Dr. Peter, House Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House Y Mahoning Avenue Historical Area 19th Charles Carney Seely, Dr. John W., House Daniel R. Porter DRP /eg Brownwood Director Columbiana County Presbyterian Church Sincerely, Roberts Covered Bridge Germantown Covered Bridge Trumbull County Preble County 19th Montgomery County Lake County Ottawa County National Register They are as follows: Concerning my transmittal under covering letter of June 1l,197l of eleven (ll) completed applications for the National Register of Historic Office of Archeology & Historic Preservation War of 18l2 Battle Site 4th 18th Fairport Harbor Museum 1lth August 9, 1971 Mr. Daniel R. Porter Columbus, Onlo 43210 Dear Mr. Porter: office on June 11.
As you know, it is a great help to us to have the District William J. Murtagh SAMarusin: sam:8/9/71 NBASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR Register Sincerely yours, H34-HR Director Thank you for your recent letter which listed the Congressional Districts The Ohio Historical Society time for typing the Congressional letters of notification. of ll applications for the National Register which were submitted to our Keeper of the National handy and not have to check the Congressional Directory when it comes Mahoning Avenue Historical Area Hon. William B. Saxbe Mz. Daniel R. Porter Director, Northeast Region MCMeans ; mm Location 10/18/71 STATE Name ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Perry County Athens County Eighland County Glenford Fort Director Salen Towship The Plains State Liaison Officex Trunbull County Haztman Mound OCT 26 1971 Bon. Robert Teft, Jr. Hon, J. Willies Stanton Date Entered