Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Melvin Jones
The Extra Mile
— Points of Light Voluteer Pathway —
“You can't get very far until you start doing something for someone else…”
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.
Location. 38° 53.893′ N, 77° 2.009′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1464 G Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ballington and Maud Booth (a few steps from this marker); W. D. Boyce 1858 - 1929 (a few steps from this marker); The Inaugural Parade Tradition (a few steps from this marker); William Edwin Hall 1876 - 1961 (within shouting distance of this marker); Webster-Ashburton Treaty (within shouting distance of this marker); Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest K. Coulter 1871 - 1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929 - 1968 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.