Edgar Allan Poe is associated with many places throughout the east coast of the United States, but rarely do people realize Poe’s significance to Providence, Rhode Island. Albeit brief, his time in Providence resulted in some of the most incredible moments of his life. Edgar Allan Poe: Rhode Island’s mission is to elaborate on those events and to highlight our claim on Poe’s legacy. In the process, we will shed some well-deserved light the Providence-born poetess and one-time fiancée of Poe’s, Sarah Helen Whitman.
Edgar Allan Poe: Rhode Island 
What house did Poe live in?
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Hi Ray! Great question! Poe never actually lived here in Rhode Island. He only visited in 1845 and again in 1848. His time here in 1848 was extended because he was courting Providence Poetess Sarah Helen Whitman. He stayed in a hotel called the Earl House that has unfortunately since been demolished. You can find the location today (of where the hotel was) at 67 North Main Street, Providence. Hope this helps!
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I hope to visit Providence and the rest of the state someday. I was coming to visit in 2020 but Covid had other ideas. I’m a budding Lovecraft fan and also of Poe. Any reason added to come is just fine with me. Cheers!
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Covid put a stop to many of my endeavors, too! Hopefully you can get here soon! When you do, please reach out and I will happily show you around! Lovecraft is always another reason to come to Providence. Hope to see you someday! And thanks for checking out the site.
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