Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site and Poe-related Philadelphia lore

The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site preserves a rowhouse where Poe lived from 1843 to 1844 and interprets his life and work in Philadelphia, including stories that he wrote while living in the city. Local lore connects several of Poe's tales and personal mysteries-such as his struggles and mysterious death-with these Philadelphia residences, and scholars note Poe wrote prolifically while in the city though exact attributions of specific stories to particular houses are sometimes debated. The site is managed by the National Park Service and is a documented literary landmark.