Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum
The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum is a former residence in Baltimore where the author lived from 1833 to 1835. It is a small brick row house from the early 19th century with modest rooms that represent a typical working-class Baltimore dwelling of that era.
The poet moved into the house in 1833 and stayed for two years before relocating to Philadelphia. This period was part of his early writing career, and his Baltimore years shaped his later literary development.
The house was home to a working-class family in the 19th century, and today visitors can see how people lived in modest rooms during that era. The few surviving furnishings and objects show the simple daily life of the period.
The house is small and compact, so a visit typically takes about an hour with minimal walking required to explore it. The rooms are tight, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for close quarters.
The house is one of the few surviving residences where Poe actually lived, while many of his other former homes have disappeared. This rarity makes it a valuable place for anyone seeking to understand the personal side of the writer.
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