Edgar Allen Poe Cottage

The edgar allan poe cottage or poe cottage is the former home of american writer edgar allan poe.

Edgar allen poe cottage. Poe was the son of the english born actress elizabeth arnold poe and david poe jr an actor from baltimore. It is located on kingsbridge road and the grand concourse in the fordham neighborhood of the bronx new york 2 a short distance from its original location and is now in the northern part of poe park. The house which was his birthplace at 62 carver street no longer exists.

Bchs programming includes talks tours and walking tours which explore the life of poe the history of the cottage. 1812 is a new york city and state landmark listed on the national register of historic places. Edgar allan poe in the bronx click here to see our covid 19 closure information.

The edgar allan poe cottage or poe cottage is the former home of american writer edgar allan poe. The edgar allan poe cottage built c. Poe s final home is preserved as the edgar allan poe cottage in the bronx.

Nyc the official guide the city explore stay navigate search. The edgar allan poe cottage is a small wood frame farmhouse that was built in 1812 and was typical of the design for working class houses that made up the old village of fordham in what is now the bronx. After his mother died in richmond virginia in 1811 he was taken into the home of john allan a richmond merchant presumably his godfather and of his childless wife he was later taken to scotland and england 1815 20 where he was given a classical education that was.

Edgar allan poe cottage. Edgar allan poe cottage edgar allan poe one of america s greatest writers spent the last years of his life in this modest cottage in the bronx. Poe in new york.

Hours thur fri 10am 3pm. The historic house museum is famous as the final home of the writer. The cottage was built in 1812 and was typical of the working class houses that filled the old village of fordham.