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Armenian Genocide Memorial to be christened on April 24

Armenian Genocide Memorial to be christened on April 24

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESS. On Sunday, November 2, the Armenian Community of the San Joaquin Valley will break ground on a monument dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. and take place at the Fresno State Maple Mall, located south of the Satellite Student Union.  Free parking will be available in Lots P15, P16 and Lots P5, P6.  The groundbreaking ceremony is open to the public and all are welcome. The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Fresno informed “Armenpress” about this.

Designed by Fresno architect Paul Halajian, the structure will embody symbols of cultural meaning to the Armenian people. Built from béton brut and tufa stones, its principal components will be nine columns arranged in a circular pattern and angled inwards, reminiscent of the Tzitzernagapert monument in Armenia. The nine pillars represent the six provinces of historic Armenia, Cilicia, the Diaspora, and the Republic of Armenia. The columns will gradually descend in height around the circle, with the first measuring 19 feet high and the last 15 to underscore the significance of the year 1915. An incomplete halo will be set above the columns, symbolizing both the fracture left by the Genocide and the unity of the Armenian people. Sunday’s ceremony will mark construction of the memorial, which will be christened on April 24th, 2015.




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