National Register of Historic Places

Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site

Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000689.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000689★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Poe, Edgar Allan, House, 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, it is the only one which still survives. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962.

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Listing details

Name
Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000689
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.96196, -75.15006
When was Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site listed on the National Register?

Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site located?

Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.96196, -75.15006. See the map above.

Is Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.