Home Page
 

 Genocide Memorials
 Photo Collections
 Sample Documents
 Genocide Map
 Genocide FAQ
 Encyclopedia
 Entries
 Chronology
 Site Map
 Background
 Reading
 Related
 Organizations


America and the Armenian Genocide of 1915
 

Memorial Column in Beirut, Lebanon.

   search memorials

Subject:The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image)
Type of Memorial:Inscription, Monumental Sculpture
Sponsor(s):The Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church & individual sponsors.
Placement:On the ground.
Physical Setting:Flat land.
Tourist Amenities:Yes
Map Designation:Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church
Physical Condition:Well preserved.
Inscription:"In commemoration of the 24th year of the martyrdom of the Armenian nation....1915 – 1939" (Translated from Armenian).
Location:The Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church
Beirut, Mount Lebanon Lebanon
Construction Began:Mid 1930s
Construction Completed:1939
Dedication Date:1939
Prior Use of Site:Courtyard of the Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church.
History of Ownership:Owned by the Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church.
Additional Information:85 Commémoration du Génocide des Arméniens. Publication du Comité uni pour la Commémoration du Génocide arménien. Montréal, 2000.

Editorial Broad of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996.

Click on an image for a detailed view.
 


 
 
 
  Armenian National Institute
1140 19th Street, NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
 
  tel: (202) 383-9009 fax: (202) 383-9012 e-mail: ani@agmm.org
 
  Copyright © 1998-2008 Armenian National Institute. Read copyright notice and disclaimer.
 


Web site development by Web Crafter.