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

Edgar Allen 1862 - 1937

The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Edgar Allen 1862 - 1937 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

1. Edgar Allen 1862 - 1937 Marker

Inscription. Edgar “Daddy” Allen founded Easter Seals in 1919. Inspired by his vision and passion, Easter Seals creates solutions that change lives and assures that children and adults with disabilities can live with equality, dignity and independence.

“Your life and mine should be valued not by what we take… but by what we give.”

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° 53.829′ N, 77° 2.015′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Nothwest and F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 15th Street Nothwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 15th Street Nothwest, Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul Harris 1868 - 1947 (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Douglass 1817 - 1895 (within shouting distance of this marker); British Spare Rhodes Tavern, 1814 (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Barton 1821 - 1912 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Edgar J. Helms

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Rhodes Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhodes Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Ethel Percy Andrus 1884 - 1967 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Edgar Allen. Points of Light. (Submitted on January 13, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

2. Edgar Allen 1862 - 1937 Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

3. Edgar Allen

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.