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The Bronx County Historical Society has administered the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage as a historic house museum since 1975, in cooperation with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Historic House Trust of New York City.
Edgar Allan Poe, one of America’s greatest writers, spent the last years of his life in this modest cottage in The Bronx. Built in 1812, this cottage was typical of the working-class houses that filled the old village of Fordham.
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (or Poe Cottage) is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located on Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.
Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American author and poet, lived in this cottage from 1846-1849 in what is now the Bronx. It was here that Poe cared for his ailing wife Virginia who was suffering from tuberculosis and it is where he wrote “Annabel Lee,” “The Bells,” and “The Cask of Amontillado.”
For Poe fans, this cottage in the once bucolic Bronx is a can't miss destination. The Bronx Historical Society has done an excellent job maintaining the site in a dignified yet accessible manner, and the docent on a recent visit was terrific - enthusiastic and knowledgeable enough about Poe to tailor his explanations for different audiences.
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Built in 1812, and rented by Edgar Allan Poe from 1846 until his death in 1849, this cottage in the Bronx was successfully preserved despite several threats. Location: 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY | Google Maps.
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Feb 27, 2012 · Discover Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in Bronx, New York: The famous author's cottage hideaway.
