Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Armenian Genocide Memorial
Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have offered hope and refuge to immigrants seeking to begin new lives. This park is a gift to the people of the Commonwealth and the City of Boston from the Armenian-American community of Massachusetts.
This sculpture is offered in honor of one and one half million victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 - 1923.
May it stand in remembrance of all genocides that have followed, and celebrate the diversity of the communities that have re-formed in the safety of these shores.
Erected 2012 by The Armenian-American community of Massachusetts.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Notable Events • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 42° 21.653′ N, 71° 3.198′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. Memorial is at the intersection of Mercantile Street and John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road, on the right when traveling west on Mercantile Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67P Mercantile St, Boston MA 02109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Larry "Legend" Bird (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boston Harbor Islands (about 400 feet away); Spectacle Island
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