Santa Ana, California, Armenian Genocide Monument
| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Inscription, Monumental Sculpture |
| Sponsor(s): | American-Armenian community & the Armenian Apostolic Church of Orange County. |
| Placement: | The 16-foot monument stands at the southwestern corner of Gugasian Hall, across from the Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church of Orange County. |
| Physical Setting: | Courtyard, an open space between the church & the hall. Flat land. |
| Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
| Map Designation: | Gugasian Hall & Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church of Orange County |
| Physical Condition: | Well preserved. |
| Inscription: | "In remembrance of the 1.5 million genocide victims." |
| Location: | Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church of Orange County, 5315 W. McFadden Ave. Santa Ana, California 92704 United States |
| Construction Began: | 1993/94 |
| Construction Completed: | 1995 |
| Dedication Date: | April 22, 1995 |
| Prior Use of Site: | The courtyard of the church. |
| History of Ownership: | Owned by Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church of Orange County. |
| Commemorative Activities: | On April 22, 1995, over 500 county residents,including a few genocide survivors, and many religious, community and public leaders, gathered in the open space between the church and the hall to commemorate the memorial. |
| Additional Information: | "Genocide Monument Unveiled in Orange County" Armenian Reporter Int'l (April 1995) |
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