Gary's Baltimore Tour Part 2: Edgar Allan Poe's Tiny Baltimore House

This is Part 2 of a Baltimore tour! As I mentioned in yesterday's blog our friend Gary visited and we toured him around Baltimore. In today's blog, we'll take you (and Gary) to Edgar Allen Poe's House in Baltimore City. Unfortunately, it was closed when we arrived but no matter, you'll read about the highlights here and maybe you'll visit!


WHAT IS THE POE HOUSE?  The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, located at 203 North Amity St. in Baltimore, Maryland, is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe in the 1830s. The small unassuming structure, which was opened as a writer's house museum since 1949, is a typical row home.

Poe’s home is in an excellent state of preservation with much of the exterior and interior original fabric from the 1833-1835 period when Edgar lived there with his aunt, grandmother and two cousins. While the house is not furnished, visitors walk on the same floors, stairs and wander within the original plaster walls and woodwork that Edgar lived with.

EXHIBITS:

the back of the row home

Exhibits tell the story of Edgar Allan Poe’s life and death in Baltimore and significant artifacts such as Edgar’s portable writing desk and chair, and a telescope, china and glassware used by Edgar when living with the Allan family in Richmond, Virginia. Changing exhibits and tours are scheduled from time to time.


MUSEUM/HOUSE HOURS: Public hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (last entry at 3:40 PM.) There is a fee for admission. Private tours are also available for a fee and by appointment only.



WEBSITE: http://www.poeinbaltimore.org/museum/ 
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PoeBaltimore
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