It appears you are hard-pressed to go to any metropolis on the East Coast—and even any neighborhood in Manhattan – with out discovering some sort of hidden Edgar Allan Poe lore. The man actually received round!
The Higher West Aspect's contribution to the author's storied historical past might be discovered on W. 84th Road – in actual fact, between West Finish Avenue and Broadway, W 84th Road really bears Poe's identify to honor the affect that the placement had on the author's life. This was the road the place Poe resided along with his household within the Brennan Farmhouse, and the place, in 1844, the creator completed what would turn out to be maybe his most well-known poem, “The Raven”. Legend has it that he got here to the positioning as a result of he was fleeing inflated lease prices within the Washington Sq. Park space—which continues to be what number of Higher West Siders discover their technique to the neighborhood.
Pinpointing the precise location of the Brennan Farmhouse has proved troublesome, so there are literally 2 totally different places with plaques claiming their standing because the true location of Poe's former residence, one on the east aspect of Broadway at 215 W 84th Road and one on the west aspect of Broadway at 255 W 84th Road.
Whichever aspect you select, this stretch of Manhattan is the proper spot to pop by to pay your respects to the macabre wordsmith.
