But although Poe spent only one year studying at UVA, his time at the college has been memorialized by way of his former dorm room. The room has been restored twice and is currently maintained by members of UVA's Raven Society, which recognizes academic excellence at the school and was named for Poe's most famous creation. Every year, the group selects one member to act as the sole caretaker of Poe's old room, which is numbered, fittingly enough, 13. The room houses period-appropriate furniture, stacks of Poe's works and, of course, a stuffed raven. (And check out that mattress - I think today's dorm beds are actually an improvement.)You can learn more about the room and its upkeep, as well as the lucky guy who was in charge of dusting this year here.
[via Apartment Therapy]
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