Warren Mayor's Office - Perkins Mansion

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The Perkins Mansion in Warren, Ohio, now the office of Warren City's mayor, is often linked to local paranormal lore. Many stories and rumors circulate about the mansion being haunted. It was built in the late 1800s and is a striking example of historical architecture in the area. Over the years, it has gained a reputation for being a hotbed of paranormal activity due to the multiple suicides and deaths in the mansion and around the property. There is even the story of a former employee who came into contact with the apparition of Henry Bishop Perkins, Sr., who hung himself from the rafters in the attic of his office after allegedly hearing about the tragic suicide of his son. She immediately left her position at the mayor's office. People who have visited the mansion or researched its history report hearing strange noises, seeing unexplainable shadows, and even feeling cold spots in certain areas of the house. Some claim to have encountered apparitions or experienced feelings of unease while in the building. The Perkins Mansion has attracted paranormal investigators who explore the claims of hauntings. These investigations often report high levels of electromagnetic activity and unexplainable events that further contribute to its reputation.

Warren Mayor's Office - Perkins Mansion paranormal

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Publication date: 08/01/2019

Last visited: 08/24/2019

Originally built in 1871 as the home of civic leader Henry Bishop Perkins and his family.

391 Mahoning Avenue NW
Warren , OH 44483
Phone: (330) 841-2601
Open to the public: Yes

https://warren.org/

Lat: 41.248850
Lon: -80.829360

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Demographic Rank: 6
History: 2
Stories: 2
Claims: 9
Evidence: 0
Resources: 10
Retrievals: 9104
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History

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2018: Perkins Historical Property Restoration Project

Warren’s Perkins Site (circa 1871) is comprised of the Perkins House (AKA the Mansion), the Perkins Business Office, and the Perkins Carriage House. The Perkins Mansion is an elegant 20-room red brick house built in the ornate Victorian-Italianate architectural style. The Perkins family had important associations with state and national politicians and entertained many foreign dignitaries and public figures, including five United States Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant, James A. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley. The vast majority of the Save America's Treasures grant project (P19AP00573) was focused on the exteriors of the three buildings, with the main effort on the largest structure, the Perkins House. Work included masonry and roof repair, ADA accessibility improvements, HVAC upgrades, foundation work, and exterior wood repairs and painting. Portico and main entry renovations were made to the main house, and entry improvements were also made to the Carriage House. The Perkins Property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 at the national level of significance. This project is matched by $1,100,000 from the City of Warren.

Added by: sdonley on 02/20/2025 DB#:686
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https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/view.htm?id=B15163...

Originally built in 1871 as the home of civic leader Henry Bishop Perkins and his family, this Victorian Italianate mansion features stained glass skylight, marble fireplaces, hand cut crystal chandeliers, and intricate woodwork, and has served as Warren's City Hall since 1934.

The building is open Monday-Friday during regular business hours. A self-guided walking tour brochure can be obtained from the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau located next door at 321 Mahoning Avenue NW in downtown Warren.

Added by: sdonley on 08/01/2019 DB#:471
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Paranormal Claims

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Claim #	Added	Added By	Claim
2962	08/01/2019	sdonley	Apparitions have been reported looking out the windows.
2963	08/01/2019	sdonley	People have the feeling as if someone is watching them from the house.
2964	08/01/2019	sdonley	An apparition of a woman has been seen in the house and on the grounds.
2965	08/01/2019	sdonley	People have reported cold spots in the building.
2966	08/01/2019	sdonley	Lights have turned on and off by themselves.
2967	08/01/2019	sdonley	Doors have slammed shut on their own.
3592	02/20/2025	sdonley	Furniture has been known to move on its own and was witnessed by cleaning staff.
3593	02/20/2025	sdonley	The sounds of a baby crying have often been heard.
3594	02/20/2025	sdonley	The apparition of an older gentleman wearing a period-era suit with white hair and white beard has been seen going up and down the steps.

Additional Resources

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WayMarking.com Added: 08/01/2019 By: sdonley	Information about the location, see link for details.
Warren Ghost Walk focuses on Perkins family \| News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	The Perkins family always has been a part of Ghost Walk. Aunt Lizzie’s discovery of the suicide of her nephew, Bish Perkins, in 1900 is the most-told tale
Photo (U.S. National Park Service) Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	Information about the renovation in 2018.
Theresa's Haunted History of the Tri-State: Warren City Hall--Ohio Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	Information regarding the paranormal activity at the building.
Trumbull County Hauntings & Legends – Ohio Exploration Society Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	Information about the paranormal activity at this location.
Perkins Mansion (1871) \| Truly Trumbull Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	The building has served as Warren’s City Hall since 1934. A self-guided walking tour brochure can be obtained from the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau.
Perkins House Historical Marker Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	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. (A historical marker located in Warren in Trumbull County, Ohio.)
Henry Bishop Perkins Sr. (1824-1902) - Find a Grave Memorial Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	Find a grave information for Henry Bishop Perkins Sr. Died by suicide in 1902 in his office that was behind the mansion.
History alive at Warren’s Oakwood Cemetery \| News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	Has a quote about how wealthy Perkins was.
Buried secrets \| News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle Added: 02/20/2025 By: sdonley	WARREN — After 124 years, Martha Brown’s spirit may be at peace, newly given absolution by a Roman Catholic priest. The 22-year-old servant had been burie

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