Edgar Allan Poe Room at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore
The Enoch Pratt Free Library is a public library in Baltimore. The library is notable for those on Edgar Allan Poe walking tours for its Edgar Allan Poe Reading Room.
The Poe Room is located on the second floor of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. It contains a selection of books by and about Poe. The library also has a collection of letters and documents related to Edgar Allan Poe. These documents were gifted to the library by Amelia F. Poe, the daughter of Neilson Poe, Edgar's cousin.
The Poe Room has a large portrait of Edgar Allan Poe that rests above a fireplace. Purple, upholstered chairs sit next to long tables used for research and reading. There are also smaller tables and a sofa with a more private setting. The Poe room is free to use.
The Poe Room is located on the second floor of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. It contains a selection of books by and about Poe. The library also has a collection of letters and documents related to Edgar Allan Poe. These documents were gifted to the library by Amelia F. Poe, the daughter of Neilson Poe, Edgar's cousin.
The Poe Room has a large portrait of Edgar Allan Poe that rests above a fireplace. Purple, upholstered chairs sit next to long tables used for research and reading. There are also smaller tables and a sofa with a more private setting. The Poe room is free to use.
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Sight Name: Edgar Allan Poe Room at Enoch Pratt Free Library
Sight Location: Baltimore, USA (See walking tours in Baltimore)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Baltimore, USA (See walking tours in Baltimore)
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