Belmont, Massachusetts, Armenian Genocide Memorial Khachkar
| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Monumental Sculpture |
| Sponsor(s): | Armenian Church and American-Armenian community members. |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Artist from Republic of Armenia; name unknown. |
| Placement: | Freestanding sculpture in the front yard of The First Armenian Church of Belmont. |
| Physical Setting: | Outdoors, in front of the church complex. Flat land. |
| Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
| Map Designation: | The First Armenian Church of Belmont |
| Physical Condition: | Well preserved. |
| Inscription: | THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE LIVE FOREVER WITH CHRIST Dedicated to the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide 1915 |
| Location: | First Armenian Church of Belmont, 380 Concord Ave. Belmont, Massachusettes 02178-3032 United States |
| E-Mail: | meemmun@aol.com |
| Prior Use of Site: | Front yard of the Armenian Church. |
| Development/Construction Process: | The First Armenian Church of Belmont imported a slab of tufa stone from Armenia. They also brought over Varoujan Artzrounian, a distinguished artist to carve the Khatchar. |
| History of Ownership: | Owned by The First Armenian Church of Belmont. |
| Additional Information: | Hayrenik Magazine. Watertown, MA. Weekly Magazine. Watertown, MA. https://marashgirl.blogspot.com/2016/04/commemorating-armenian-genocide-of-1915.html#links https://www.belmont-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif2801/f/u741/concordave_380.pdf |
