Church Hospital (Site of Poe鈥檚 Death), Baltimore

Church Hospital is an important part of any Edgar Allan Poe walking tour. Church Home and Hospital was the site of Poe's death. He had been found semiconscious in a street gutter and taken to Church Hospital, where he died under the care of Dr. John J. Moran.

The hospital opened in 1833. It was initially part of the Washington Medical College, later purchased by the Protestant Episcopal Church and used as a hospital and long-term care facility. It continued to function as a care facility through 2000.

Church Hospital was turned into a residential development in 2005. The building now holds 166 townhouses. It is now known as Broadway Overlook. A bronze plaque in the lobby refers to Poe's death in the building. Another marks the location of the room where Edgar Allan Poe passed away, but many scholars argue that the exact location of Poe's hospital room is known.

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Sight Name: Church Hospital (Site of Poe鈥檚 Death)
Sight Location: Baltimore, USA (See walking tours in Baltimore)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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