Sheridan-Kalorama in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Khatchkar Sculpture
This sculpture, a Khatchkar/Cross Stone, is dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of proclamation of Christianity as state religion in Armenia (301 A.D.)
The inscription on the Khatchkar is "Let there be light, and there was light" /Genesis 1:2/
This Khathckar was crafted by Armenak Hambartsumian, donated to the Embassy of Armenia by Shen Company (Yerevan, Armenia). It was transported from Armenia and installed by Aleek Armenian Cultural Organization of Washington, DC.
Unveiled on 31 of May, 2001 by His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians.
Erected 2001 by Embassy of Armenia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 301 CE.
Location. 38° 54.764′ N, 77° 3′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Sheridan-Kalorama. It is on R Street Northwest west of 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2225 R St NW, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes (a few steps from this marker); Philippine Ambassador's Residence in the United States
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
