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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1836/00/00 Providence Athenaeum is established "The Athenaeum" as an independent, member-supported library open to the public.
1838/00/00 William Strickland Architect Providence Athenaeum Greek Revivalbuilding is built on Benefit Street.
1848/12/22 The wedding was due to take place on December 25th, and on December 23rd Sarah and Edgar were in the Athenaeum with some other people when someone handed her a note. They had seen Edgar drinking the previous night and that morning. Courtship of Widow Whitman
1848/12/23 Sarah Helen Whitman Life At the Athenaeum, Sarah Helen Whitman is informed that Poe has been drinking. She breaks off their engagement and runs home. Courtship of Widow Whitman
1914/00/00 Norman M Isham Architect Providence Athenaeum's three-story addition is built.

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