Boston Theater District in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Edgar Allan Poe

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021

1. Edgar Allan Poe Marker

Inscription.

Edgar Allan Poe
1809 1849
Poet · Storywriter · Critic

Born on Carver Street January 19, 1809, to David and Elizabeth (Eliza) Poe, actors at the Boston Theatre. In 1827 published his first book, Tamerlane and Other Poems, at a shop on the corner of Washington and State Streets and enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor. Lectured in Boston October 16, 1845. Published ‘Landor’s Cottage,’ his last tale, in Boston’s Flag of Our Union, June 9, 1849. Died at Baltimore October 7, 1849.
Edgar Allan Poe Memorial Committee
January 19, 1989

Erected 1989 by Edgar Allan Poe Memorial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1809.

Location. 42° 21.146′ N, 71° 4.02′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in the Boston Theater District. It is at the intersection of Boylston Street and Edgar Allan Poe Way, on the right when traveling east on Boylston Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edward A. Filene (within shouting distance of this marker); Poe Returning to Boston (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilbert Stuart (within shouting distance of this marker); 1893 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Development of Park Square (within shouting distance of this marker); William Billings (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wendell Phillips (about 400 feet away); Emancipation Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2021

2. Edgar Allan Poe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.