Trumbull County is named for Jonathan Trumbull, who was a Governor of Connecticut when the county was organized.
Created: July 10, 1800
County Seat:
Warren 1800 – present
County Courthouse – Warren
Location: 161 High Street / North Park Avenue
Built: 1895 – 1897
Style: Richardsonian Romanesque
Architect: LaBelle and French of Marion, Indiana
Contractor: E M Campfield of Finley
Description: The building faces south and is a three story course buff colored Amherst limestone structure. The south front has three large arches at the central entrance with a round stone tower on each side. On the second story is a balcony with large arched window and rising to a peak at the third story. On each corner of the building are projecting sections rising to a peak. On the center of the roof is a large round clock tower with green dome and small cupola at the top. The green roof is sloped. The building was restored in 1993 to 1996. The architect was van Dijk, Pace, Westlake Architects of Cleveland and the contractor was Jack Gibson Construction Company of Warren.
Note: The second courthouse constructed by Richards & Logan in 1856 was destroyed in a disastrous fire on March 25, 1895. The Packard Block on North Park Avenue served as temporary courthouse while planning began for the present courthouse.
County Justice Center – Warren
Location: 150 High Street / North Park Avenue
Built: 1995 – 1997
Style: Modern
Architect: The V Group /VS Architects Inc.
Contractor: Jack Gibson Construction Company
Description: The building faces south and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on the north side of the courthouse and next to the County Administration Building. The south front has a large framed entrance with recessed doorway. On the east side of the front, the building is curves outward. A horizontal band runs along the roof line with sloped roof. On the north side is a seven story section which extends east to North Park Avenue. This section has a flat roof line.
County Administration – Warren
Location: 150 High Street / North Park Avenue
Built: 1999 – 2000
Style: Modern
Architect: Ricciuti, Balog & Partners Architects
Contractor: Jack Gibson Construction Company
Description: The building faces south and is a five story red and buff colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on the north side of the courthouse and next to the County Justice Center. The south front has a two story curved portico supported by four concrete columns rising to a flat roof. The entrance is recessed. The first two stories are dark red colored brick and the upper stories are buff colored brick. A horizontal band runs above the second story and along the flat roof line.
See: The Ohio Court of Appeals – Warren is located in the county.
Courthouses:
N – Ashtabula County
E – Mercer County, Pennsylvania
S – Mahoning County
W – Stark County, Portage County and Geauga County
Photos taken 2010