| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Commemorative Plaque, Monumental Sculpture |
| Sponsor(s): | Michael M. Assarian Foundation and the Armenian Monument Committee |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Arto Chakmakjian |
| Placement: | Freestanding sculptural work. |
| Physical Setting: | On flat land. |
| Tourist Amenities: | No |
| Physical Condition: | Very well preserved. |
| Inscription: | We Detroit Armenians dedicate this monument to the memory of our 1,500,000 Armenian martyrs massacred during the 1915 Genocide. |
| Location: | Detroit, Michigan United States |
| Location Description: | Located on Jefferson Avenue near the Renaissance Center. It is also adjacent to Hart Plaza and Cobo and Joe Lewis Arenas. |
| Opening Date: | 1980 |
| Commemorative Activities: | Every April 24th, Armenian-Americans from the Detroit area congregate at the Gomidas monument in homage to the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. |
| Notable Visitors: | Baroness Caroline Cox of the British House of Lords, April 1997. |
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