Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wissahickon Boys Club

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

1. Wissahickon Boys Club Marker

Inscription. Founded by Germantown Quakers in 1885. This Club joined the national Boys Club Federation in 1906 - the first member to serve an African American population. Under president John T. Emlen & executive director William T. Coleman, it earned a reputation for outstanding service to youth. Club alumni include Bill Cosby, Herb Adderley. Renamed the Wissahickon Boys & Girls Club in 1981, it moved here from Coulter St. & Pulaski Ave. in 1985.

Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 40° 1.619′ N, 75° 10.628′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Germantown. Marker is on West Coulter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 W Coulter Street, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Huston (approx. half a mile away); Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (approx. half a mile away); Germantown White House

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(approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Germantown White House (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Germantown White House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Louisa May Alcott (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christopher Saur (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christopher Sower (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

2. Wissahickon Boys Club Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.