Poppleton in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edgar Allan Poe House

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 12, 2017

1. Edgar Allan Poe House Marker

Inscription. For several years, Edgar Allan Poe shared this modest home with his invalid grandmother (Elizabeth Cairnes), his first cousins (Virginia and Henry Celmm), and his aunt (Maria Clemm) who was desperately poor but still willing to provide a home for her temperamental young nephew. Following the appearance of cholera in Baltimore during the summer of 1832, the family moved from the relatively congested area of Fell’s Point to this little duplex, surrounded then by countryside and pastureland. At that time the address was number 3 Amity Street.

It was here that Poe decided to turn his hand from writing poetry to fiction. A number of early tales were presumably written in this house, including the gruesome “Berenice.” According to family tradition, a brief marriage ceremony was performed in Baltimore between Poe and Virginia on September 21, 1835, where shortly thereafter Poe left for Richmond, Virginia.

His death in Baltimore on October 7, 1849 remains a compelling mystery with no firm cause of death. His burial place, an internationally recognized literary shrine, is located at the Westminster Burying Grounds in Baltimore

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at the corner of Fayette and Greene streets.

Erected by Sheila Dixon, Mayor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Baltimore City historical markers, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1835.

Location. 39° 17.478′ N, 76° 37.99′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Poppleton. It is on Amity Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Amity Street, Baltimore MD 21223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alexandroffsky (approx. 0.3 miles away);

Edgar Allan Poe House-Registered National Historic Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 12, 2017

2. Edgar Allan Poe House-Registered National Historic Landmark

This marker is located to the left of the front entrance door.

The Western District Station House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Irish Railroad Workers Shrine (approx. 0.3 miles away); National Independence in the Revolution and War of 1812 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Perkins Square Gazebo (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Stone of the Balt. & Ohio Rail Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Old Relay Station and Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); CSX Corporation (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Other markers no longer nearby. Edgar Allan Poe House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Brig. General Lewis A. Armistead (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Edgar Allan Poe House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 12, 2017

3. Edgar Allan Poe House

Edgar Allan Poe House-the back yard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, February 12, 2017

4. Edgar Allan Poe House-the back yard

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.