Edgar Allan Poe House
Historic house in Baltimore, Maryland. Built 1830. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum is a row home at 203 North Amity Street in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Serving as the home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe in the 1830s, the small, unassuming structure was opened as a writer's house museum in 1949. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
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The record
| Register name | Poe, Edgar Allan, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 203 Amity St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Independent city | City of Baltimore |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Clemm-Poe House |
| Reference number | 71001043 |
| Built | 1830 · more from the 1830s |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 203 Amity St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Website | poeinbaltimore.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.2916° N, 76.6330° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Baltimore (Independent City) | 282 listed places in Baltimore (Independent City) → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Greenbelt Campground 25 miles · Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 25 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 26 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Edgar Allan Poe House listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Edgar Allan Poe House built?
1830.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Edgar Allan Poe House?
Yes. Edgar Allan Poe House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Edgar Allan Poe House?
203 Amity St., Baltimore (Independent City), City of Baltimore, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, 2 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Edgar Allan Poe House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Edgar Allan Poe House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Edgar Allan Poe House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Greenbelt Campground, 25 miles away. Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas is 25 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 26 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Edgar Allan Poe House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71001043. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.