Montebello, California, Armenian Genocide Monument at Bicknell Park
| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Commemorative Plaque, Inscription, Monumental Sculpture |
| Sponsor(s): | Local Armenian community members and institutions. |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Architect: H. Hrant Agbabian |
| Placement: | Freestanding structure in a park. |
| Physical Setting: | In a large park on a hill. |
| Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
| Map Designation: | Bicknell Park |
| Physical Condition: | Well preserved. |
| Inscription: | "ARMENIAN MARTYRS MEMORIAL MONUMENT: THIS MONUMENT ERECTED BY AMERICANS OF ARMENIAN DECENT, IS DEDICATED TO THE 1,500,000 ARMENIAN VICTIMS OF THE GENOCIDE PERPETRATED BY THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT 1915-1921, AND TO MEN OF ALL NATIONS WHO HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY." (Script is also is Armenian). |
| Location: | Armenian Martyr's Monument Montebello, California 90640 United States |
| Construction Began: | Early 1960s |
| Construction Completed: | 1965 |
| Dedication Date: | April 24, 1965 |
| Renovation Date: | 1980s |
| Prior Use of Site: | Bicknell Public Park. |
| Development/Construction Process: | The tower is constructed from white concrete. In the center of it is a plaque. |
| History of Ownership: | The entire property belongs to the City of Montebello. |
| Commemorative Activities: | An annual religious and cultural commemoration by the southern Californian Armenian community. |
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