Fordham Manor in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
2640 Grand Concourse
About the Cottage
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, built circa 1812, is the final home of the famed writer. At the time that Poe, his ailing wife, Virginia, and mother-in-law, Mrs. Maria Clemm, moved in during the spring of 1846, the house was owned by John Valentine. In 1874, the first newspaper article was published about visitors to the poet's former home due to the growing popularity of his writings. In 1884, the property was purchased by Patrick J. Keary. In 1889, Keary offered it to New York as a memorial, but the city didn't want it. After several rounds of buying and selling the property, the City of New York finally purchased it in 1913. The Bronx County Historical Society has administered the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage as a historic house museum since 1975, in cooperation with the NYC Parks and the Historic House Trust of New York City.
National Register of Historic Places (1978)
New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
New York City Landmark (1966)
For operating hours and more information, call (718) 881-8900 or visit bronxhistoricalsociety.org.
Erected by NYC Parks; Historic House Trust. (Marker
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 51.922′ N, 73° 53.673′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Fordham Manor. It is at the intersection of Grand Concourse and East 193rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Grand Concourse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. 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: A different marker also named Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (here, next to this marker); Poe Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bronx Land Trust
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025
4. Signage for the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Audio Tour
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
