Street-level view northeast of 62 Carver Street, located between Edgar Allen Poe Square to the south and Stuart to the north. The facade of the house faces west towards Carver Street. A car is parked in a lot beside the south wall of the house. Built by Henry Haviland, 1801; It is believed that Edgar Allen Poe was born in this house, though there are doubts. Some argue that the house was built ... read moreof Philadelphia brick, which was not available in Boston before 1820, after Poe's birth. A study of contemporary newspaper advertisements, however, suggests that Philadelphia brick was available as face brick before 1808. 7 5/16 x 8 7/8, 7 9/16 x 8 7/8 overall Photographsread less