Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is a Vernacular Cottage cottage in The Bronx, New York. Built in 1812, it was designed by John Wheeler. It is owned by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).
Location: Fordham, The Bronx, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Fordham, The Bronx
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2547, SRC-2548 - Built in 1812
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2547, SRC-2549 - Architectural style: Vernacular Cottage
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2550, SRC-2549, SRC-6803, SRC-7076 - Historic designation: New York City Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 85/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2549, SRC-2547, SRC-2548, SRC-6801, SRC-6802 - Owned by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks)
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2547, SRC-2548, SRC-6803, SRC-6801 - Designed by John Wheeler
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-6802, SRC-16485, SRC-17359
Evidence & sources
- SRC-16485 — https://villagepreservation.org/2020/01/14/beyond-the-village-and-back-edgar-allan-poe-cottage-in-th (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17359 — https://www.lehman.edu/vpadvance/artgallery/arch/buildings/poe.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2547 — NYC Parks — Edgar Allan Poe & the Historic Poe Park (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2548 — The Bronx County Historical Society — Poe Cottage (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2549 — New York Preservation Archive Project — Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2550 — Historic Districts Council — Poe Cottage (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6801 — New York Landmarks Conservancy — Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6802 — Wikipedia — Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6803 — Poe Park Monuments – Edgar Allan Poe : NYC Parks (Tier 1, government / property owner; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7076 — Edgar Allan Poe Cottage — American Heritage (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Who designed Edgar Allan Poe Cottage?
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage was designed by John Wheeler.
Where is Edgar Allan Poe Cottage located?
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is located in The Bronx, New York.