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Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

House museum · The Bronx, United States

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Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Photo: Zoirusha at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

History

The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located near the intersection of Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City. The house is believed to have been built in 1797. In 1913, it was relocated a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.

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Visiting

This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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