John Cusack as Poe

The shoes are not period, but...

An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe and His Cottage

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
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An American Landmark


The Bronx County Historical Society honors this iconic writer because Poe was a Bronxite, spending his last years (1846-1849) living in a small cottage in the village of Fordham. His home still exists. The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, built in 1812, is open to the public as a historic house museum, providing an intimate portrait of the man and the legend. It is owned by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and operated as a museum by The Bronx County Historical Society since 1975. It is also a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City.

This is an exciting time in the history of the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage. The historic landmark is undergoing restoration, with the project breathing new life into it to assure its future. The Poe Park Visitor Center, currently under construction, will provide a program/exhibition space for year-round programming to help interpret Edgar Allan Poe and his Cottage to visitors from New York, the nation, and the world.

With these capital projects, we now look to the financial and programmatic future of this important house museum. The Society is hosting a fundraising event at the National Arts Club on Friday, December 10, 2010 in support of the Poe Cottage endowment. The benefit will be an evening of merriment, with a wine and cheese reception, a silent auction, and the world premiere of a song cycle by noted composer, Russell Currie, adapted from Poe’s poetry written in Poe Cottage.

The Society is proud of its four-decade association with the history and heritage of Poe and his Cottage. Now is the time to plan for its future as an important New York City cultural institution, with its roots deeply in the history of this city and nation. We hope you will consider joining us in this campaign. As a lover of Poe and a supporter of this great City, your participation can truly make a difference.
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An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe and His Cottage
December 10, 2010 - 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
National Arts Club - 15 Gramercy Park South
New York, New York 10003
_____ ticket(s) @ $100 per ticket

______ Additional Donation - We hope to see you at the Benefit Evening, however, if you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation in support of the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage.
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The Bronx County Historical Society
3309 Bainbridge Avenue The Bronx, New York 10467
(718) 881-8900 Fax (718) 881-4827
www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org

The George Lippard Society!

For all who are interested, the "Philly Poe Guy" Ed Pettit has created The George Lippard Society... more information can be found on his website here.

Poe Guy finding his identity today at 12 West Bank St.

Special thanks to Dr. Hal Poe for submitting this article to share!

Paperback Book Swap

Do you know about this site? You do now!

Paperback Book Swap is an online marketplace for your old books... clear out some much needed bookshelf real estate and fill with fresh tombs--for free!

New Online Exhibit at AAS site

Attention Bibliophiles:


The American Antiquarian Society has a great new exhibit, Prints of American History: Myths in the Making ... worth a peek!

San Francisco Bookstores

For all of the PSA folks coming to San Francisco, here are a few bookshops you might want to check out:

City Lights Bookstore and Publishers

A San Francisco Institution...  http://www.citylights.com/

Russian Hill Bookstore--lots of rare and used books. A good neighborhood to grab dinner too(a personal favorite)... http://www.russianhillbookstore.com/

Booksinc. an independent chain (is that an oxymoron?)

http://www.booksinc.net/

Another favorite space-- Mechanic Institute Library-- it's an old private library/chess club in the SF financial district that most locals don't even know about. If you ask to tour they will let you see it.

http://www.milibrary.org/

If you want to venture beyond the SF tourist route, hit the Mission for great tacos and books...http://www.dogearedbooks.com/dogeared/index.php

Questions? Email me at cpopper@gmail.com

Cynthia