Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ernest K. Coulter 1871 - 1952

The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Ernest K. Coulter 1871 - 1952 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

1. Ernest K. Coulter 1871 - 1952 Marker

Inscription.
Ernest K. Coulter’s enduring contribution is the founding, in 1904, of the Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring movement. Coulter lived a life of purpose and passion. Social welfare activist, journalist, lecturer, author, lawyer and advocate for children’s rights — Coulter offered a lifetime of service to others.

“…make the little chap feel that there is at least one human being in this great city who takes a personal interest in him, who cares whether he lives or dies.”

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 38° 53.868′ N, 77° 2.01′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is on 15th Street Northwest north of F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 655 15th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915 (here, next to this marker); Millard and Linda Fuller (a few steps from this marker); William Edwin Hall 1876 - 1961 (a few steps from this marker); Clara Barton 1821 - 1912 (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Rhodes Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhodes Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballington and Maud Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); British Spare Rhodes Tavern, 1814 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Ernest K. Coulter. Points of Light. (Submitted on January 9, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

2. Ernest K. Coulter 1871 - 1952 Marker

Ernest K. Coulter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

3. Ernest K. Coulter

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,205 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2026, by Joseph Poley of Temperance, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.