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History: Exactly how long Poe lived in the small brick house now connected to 530 North Seventh St. is unknown. Apparently, he moved into this house sometime between the fall of 1842 and June of 1843 and left in April 1844. Like all of Poe's homes, this one was rented. It may or may not have been furnished when Poe; his wife, Virginia; his mother-in-law, Maria Clemm; and their cat, Catterina, moved in. Whatever furniture they used or purchased has disappeared without a trace.

The importance of this house lies in its location and its connection to Poe. During the entire six years (1838-1844) that Poe lived in Philadelphia, he attained his greatest successes as an editor and critic, and he published some of his most famous tales, including, "The Gold Bug," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". Of his several Philadelphia homes, only this one survives. It serves as a tangible link with Poe and his days of greatness in Philadelphia. For this reason, it is fitting that Congress chose this site as our nation's memorial to Edgar Allan Poe.

 

	The only energy felt in this house was some slight residual female energy  in the two third floor bedrooms which belonged to Virgina Poe and Mrs. Clemm. This photo was taken in Mrs. Clemm's bedroom. Otherwise there was no activity noted.
	Virginia Poe's bedroom, where she lay ill with tuberculosis.
	The word DEATH was found carved here in the wall. The park service is not sure how it got there. Perhaps Poe carved it due to his obsession with death.
	Reference shot - taken the same the next photo.
	Random photo - false chimney in basement
	Random photo - false chimney in basement - this area was the inspiration for "The Black Cat"

 

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