Sarah Helen Whitman House
- Address: 88 Benefit St
- Vicinity: Church St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1803/01/19 | Sarah Helen Whitman | Born | Sarah Helen Power, the daughter of Nicholas Power, is born at home. | |||
| 1845/07/00 | Edgar Allan Poe | Life | After attending a lecture by friend and poet Frances Sargent Osgood, Poe and Osgood stroll pass the home of Whitman while she was standing in the rose garden behind her house. | Courtship of Widow Whitman | ||
| 1848/12/23 | Edgar Allan Poe | Life | Poe catches up to Sarah at home, finding her breathing ether for her heart condition. They never meet again. | Courtship of Widow Whitman |
| Particulars for Sarah Helen Whitman House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Significance | Birthplace |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | House |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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