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

Luther and Charlotte Gulick

The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Luther and Charlotte Gulick Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

1. Luther and Charlotte Gulick Marker

Inscription. Luther and Charlotte Gulick founded Camp Fire in 1910 as America’s first nonsectarian, interracial organization for girls. Boys joining in 1975. The organization provided opportunities and real-life lessons seven areas key to successful childhood and adulthood: seeking beauty, giving service, pursuing knowledge, being trustworthy, holding onto health, glorifying work, and being happy.

“The primary purpose of Camp Fire is to promote service to others, team work, and opportunities for a well-rounded life — a vivid, intense life of joy and service.”
— Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick

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 1910.

Location. 38° 53.896′ N, 77° 1.87′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is on G Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1336 G Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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: Harriet Tubman circa 1820 - 1913 (a few steps from this marker); W.E.B. DuBois 1868 - 1963 & Mary White Ovington 1865-1951

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(a few steps from this marker); Foundry Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Dorothea Dix 1802 - 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Addams 1860 - 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); Susan B. Anthony 1820 - 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Church of the Epiphany (within shouting distance of this marker); Ida Wells-Barnett 1862 - 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Church of the Epiphany (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Luther and Charlotte Gulick. Points of Light. (Submitted on December 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

2. Luther and Charlotte Gulick Marker

Luther Gulick image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

3. Luther Gulick

Charlotte Gulick image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

4. Charlotte Gulick

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.