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  • Memorial in Nor (New) Arabgir neighborhood of Yerevan, Armenia

    TitleMemorial in Nor (New) Arabgir neighborhood of Yerevan, Armenia
    Type of MemorialInscription, Monumental Sculpture, Path,
    Sponsor(s)Local community of Arabgir ancestry.
    Architect/Designer/ArtistArchitect: G. Ghambarian
    PlacementFreestanding back-stone dynamic architectural work with several parts: two elevated wings with a central tower holding the Soviet Socialist Armenian emblem. This memorial is located at the end of a stepped path with waterways on both sides.
    Physical SettingOn a hill overlooking part of the city.
    Tourist AmenitiesYes
    Map DesignationAmenities in Central Yerevan
    Physical ConditionStanding undamaged but not well cared for.
    Inscription(The names of the fallen members of the Arabgir community.)
    LocationPapazian Street
    Nor Arabgir neighborhood,better known as Komitas, Yerevan Province Armenia
    Construction BeganLate 1970s
    Construction Completed1985
    Dedication Date1985
    Prior Use of SiteUnused hill, property of the state.
    History of OwnershipOwned by the Soviet Union before 1991 & the Republic of Armenia after 1991.
    Additional InformationEditorial Broad of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996.

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