About this property
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (or Poe Cottage) is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located near the intersection of Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City. The house is believed to have been built in 1797.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80002588. It was listed on August 18, 1980.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Poe Cottage listed on the National Register?
Poe Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Poe Cottage?
Poe Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Poe Cottage?
The period of significance for Poe Cottage is recorded as the colonial era.
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