Cleveland
Cleveland has an Armenian community.
The following are places of interest to Armenians.
St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church
678 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights, Cleveland, OH 44143
Phone: 440-683-4350
Email: office@stgregoryofnarek.org
Armenian Martyrs Memorial
Location: St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church, 678 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights, Cleveland, OH 44143
Dedicated: 1965
Commissioned by: St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church
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This memorial stands in memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide and is an important symbol to the local Armenian community of Cleveland. Commemorated in 1965, it’s located on the grounds of St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Apostolic Church. Every year, the church holds a service to mark Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. The state of Ohio has recognized the Armenian Genocide since 2007.
Armenian Cultural Garden
The Armenian Cultural Garden is located in a large park with areas dedicated to different nations. It contains two Armenian monuments.
Armenian Alphabet Monument
With the letters of the Armenian alphabet carved in stone.
Armenian Alphabet Monument: Conceptualized in 2007 and installed in 2010, this monument consists of staggered granite blocks. The design is intended to represent the turbulent history and mountainous landscape of Armenia.
The Armenian Alphabet and surrounding cultural garden was conceptualized by Cleveland's Armenian Cultural Garden Delegation in 2007 and installed in 2010. The garden's design takes the form of a symbol named "vesica piscis", which represents Christ as well as Armenia's historical and cultural identity as the first Christian nation. The Armenian Alphabet sculpture takes the form of stacked and staggered granite blocks, representing Armenia's mountainous terrain and turbulent political history. The Armenian alphabet was invented in 404 CE in order to translate the bible into Armenian, and the Armenian Cultural Garden Delegation describes this alphabet as the "secret code" that ties all Armenians together, defining their unique identity. The back of the blocks are engraved with the names of 33 historical and contemporary figures known for their significant contributions to Armenian culture.
We Are Our Mountains | Armenian Memorial
Memorial Name: We Are Our Mountains
Artist: Ashot Baghdasaryan
Location: Armenian Cultural Garden, 741 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44108
Dedicated: 2021
Commissioned by: Armenian Cultural Group
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This granite and stone statue showcases a bas-relief of the “We Are Our Mountains” monument located north of Stepanakert in historic Artsakh. Also known as “Tatik-Papik” (Grandma and Grandpa), the design features two heads, one feminine and one masculine.
The original monument is constructed from the region’s volcanic tufa stone. Created by Sargis Baghdasaryan in 1967, it symbolizes the enduring bond between the Artsakh land and its people, encapsulating the will of those under strife to persevere, endure, and remember. The Cleveland monument was done by Baghdasaryan’s son, Ashot, and incorporated into the Armenian Cultural Garden in 2021 to honor the Armenian heritage of the Artsakh and inspire peace among instances of displacement and genocide. Opening Info
How to find this location? We Are Our Mountains | Armenian Memorial Armenian Cultural Garden, 741 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44108 Email: armeniancg@gmail.com