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    TitleBayside Armenian Marker
    Type of MemorialCommemorative Plaque, Inscription, Monumental Sculpture, Park,
    Sponsor(s)City of Portland Public Art Program, and the Portland Armenian Club
    Architect/Designer/ArtistAlan Holt, Architect/Urban Designer
    PlacementFree standing granite marker in a landscaped mini-plaza. It overlooks the Back Cove in the neighborhood that was the site of the Portland Armenian settlement.
    Physical SettingOn flat land.
    Tourist AmenitiesNo
    Physical ConditionOutstanding condition,new.
    Inscription"This memorial is dedicated to the survivors of the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1923, who settled in Bayside. By the early twentieth century over 250 Armenian families lived in Portland where they established businesses and a vibrant social life."

    "IN REMEMBRANCE." (In English and Armenian)

    LocationPortland, Maine 04101 United States
    Construction Began2003
    Construction Completed2003
    Dedication DateJuly 26, 2003
    Prior Use of SiteVacant city parcel.
    History of OwnershipOwned by the City of Portland.
    Notable VisitorsThe speaker at the dedication included Congressman Tom Allen, July 26, 2003.
       

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