Poplar in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site
Independence National Historical Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
Author, critic, editor and poet Edgar Allen Poe lived here with his family in 1843-1844. This is the last and only surviving house Poe lived in during his six productive years in Philadelphia.
Interactive exhibits, a film, and ranger guided tours celebrate Poe's life and legacy. A Victorian style REading Room offers the complete works of Edgar Allen Poe.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 39° 57.722′ N, 75° 8.988′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Poplar. Marker is on North 7th Street just north of Spring Garden Street (County Road 2006), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 North 7th Street, Philadelphia PA 19123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Poes in Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); The German Society of Pennsylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Hershey’s First Candy Store (approx. ¼ mile away); David Bustill Bowser (approx. ¼ mile away); African Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Black Powder Magazine (approx. 0.4 miles away); First African Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of the German Reformed Church Burial Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 14, 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.