City Center in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Allan - Edgar Allan Poe House
Photographed by Marc Posner, October 10, 2025
1. John Allan - Edgar Allan Poe House Marker
Erected 1907 by Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 37° 32.414′ N, 77° 26.395′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in City Center. It is at the intersection of South 5th Street and East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 E Main St, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House (within shouting distance of this marker); Major James Gibbon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hotel John Marshall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Robertson Hospital (about 700 feet away); George Wythe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stewart-Lee House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woman's Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miller & Rhoads (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Photographed by Marc Posner, October 10, 2025
2. John Allan - Edgar Allan Poe House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2025, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2025, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
