Edgar Allan Poe Birth Place
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NorStar
N 42° 21.152 W 071° 04.008
19T E 329777 N 4690987
Quick Description: Edgar Allen Poe, writer of many stories, including "The Tell-tale Heart" and "Nevermore", was born near this location to parents who were actors in the Theatre District.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2007 6:48:28 AM
Waymark Code: WM2MWP
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Long Description:Plaque on a luggage store building reads:
"1809 1849
"Edgar Allan Poe
"Poet - Storywriter - Critic
"Born on Carver Street January 19, 1909, to David and Elizabeth
(Eliza) Poe, actors at the Boston Theatre. In 1827, published his
first book, "Tamerlane and Other Poems," at a shop on the corner of
Washington and State Streets and enlisted in the Army at Fort
Independence, Boston Harbor. Lectured in Boston, October, 16, 1845.
Published "Landor's Cottage," his last tale, in Boston's "Flag of
Our Union," June 9, 1849. Died at Baltimore, October 7, 1849."
The plaque is placed on a corner of a building currently with a
luggage store, near where Boylston Street and Charles Street
meet.
12/11/08 - A couple notes.
The luggage store is no longer there. The space is being remade
into a burrito restaurant and is almost ready to open.
There is an article in Boston.com about efforts by " a dedicated
band of Poe scholars and students at Boston College" to make Poe
more prominent in Boston, especially since his 200th birthday is
next year. Here is the link:
(visit link)
There are two markers in Boston, this one and one about two
blocks away at 7 Fayette Street. Neither appears to be exactly
where the house he was born stood, at 62 Carver Street. Extensive
realignments of roads have obliterated most of Carver Street. The
following link, also on Boston.com but from a reader responding to
an earlier article did some investigative work and presented his
conclusions here.
(visit link)