Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
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4.5 (270)$0.00 – $5.00
Step inside the humble 19th-century Bronx cottage where the poet spent his final years, complete with period rooms and mementos.
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Dr. Steven PayneOperatorYoussef AlaouiCuratorDescription
Built around 1812, this very small historic house was rented by the poet from 1846 until his death in 1849. The interior contains mementos of Poe and his wife Virginia, alongside period-relevant furniture and a rocking chair and mirror said to be original to the house.
