Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is a preserved home once rented by American author Edgar Allan Poe, located at 532 N. 7th Street, in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though Poe lived in many houses over several years in Philadelphia (1838 to 1844), it is the only one which still survives. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
Edgar Allan Poe House | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
U.S. National Historic Site | |
Poe lived in the smaller section on the left; the larger section was built later and now serves as the building's entrance and visitor center. | |
| Location | 532 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′42″N 75°9′1″W |
| Built | 1842 |
| Architect | William Alburger, John Evans |
| Website | Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000689 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 29, 1962 |
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