First Modern Detective Story Written (1841) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, October 31 in East Poplar, Philadelphia

First Modern Detective Story Written (1841) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, October 31·East Poplar·532 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123, United States

First Modern Detective Story Written (1841) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

First Modern Detective Story Written (1841) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, October 31 in East Poplar, Philadelphia

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Posted to East Poplar on January 3, 2026

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532 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123, United States

It was a dark and stormy night… and another Philadelphia first! Edgar Allan Poe penned the world's first modern detective story here, giving birth to mystery, suspense and serious shivers.

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