Edgar Allan Poe birthplace (Boston - 1809)

Edgar Allan Poe's home where he was born no longer exists but there is a plaque here commemorating his birthplace.  He was actually born at 62 Carver Street but the name of the street has been changed to Charles St. South.  The street is quite close to the plaque.  

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar Allan Poe
• http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2MWP_Edgar_Allan_Poe_Birth_Place