Pa. In regard to Ms. Dribben's reference to Edgar Allan Poe, he moved into Philadelphia in 1838, not 1843. It surprises many people to learn that Poe lived in Philadelphia a full six years, the most productive of his life. Poe lived in at least four different places in Philadelphia, the national site being the only one left standing. The Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia has Poe's manuscript. It was refreshing to see someone take a balanced and entertaining look at working from home.
Most articles represent working at home as the answer to every working person's dreams.
Having experienced both working at home and in offices of various sizes, I found her observations to be right on the money. I was so upset I couldn't even read the whole article. Now I would like to see an article that is against what Gary Alt does. Let's see an article against killing deer, etc., to make it fair. She had a studio at 1708 Chestnut St. and studied with Thomas Eakins at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and in Paris at the renowned Julian and Lazar schools.