Edgar Allan Poe's Grave Site and Memorial, Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe's Grave Site and Memorial is a monument to one of the greatest writers from the United States. After he died in 1849, Poe was buried in an unmarked grave at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Baltimore. Eleven years later, it was finally marked with a small tombstone.

The monument was erected in 1874. It was designed by George A. Frederick and carved by Hugh Sisson. The marble stone has no epitaph and only provides Poe's name, date of death, and an incorrect birthdate.

The monument is located in the front corner of Westminster Hall and Burying Ground. His remains were moved to this spot in 1875. His wife's remains were also moved from their resting place in New York near Poe.

A bas-relief bust of Poe rests in front of the monument. It is a bronze-cast copy of an original marble bust crafted by Frederick Volck. The first bust eroded quickly due to the soft marble that was used.

A second stone was added in 1913 to mark Poe's original burial site in the back of the church.

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