Armenian Genocide Museum of America
Armenian Genocide Museum of America is a proposed Armenian museum in Washington, D.C., United States, run by the Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial Inc.. The project was launched in 2000 and is yet to be finalized.
Concept and organization
The idea to dedicate a building for commemorating the Armenian genocide was launched by Hirair Hovnanian and Anoush Mathevosian.The project was run by the Armenian Assembly of America from 2000 to 2003. In November 2003, the project was transferred to the Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial Inc., with the Armenian Assembly of America given a trusteeship position.
Location
The Armenian Genocide Museum will be housed in the former National Bank of Washington building, built in 1926 with a historic Interior and located on the southeast corner of 14th and G Streets, N.W., in downtown Washington, D.C. The building was purchased for $7.25 million, in addition to four adjacent properties, costing a total of $20 million. The site is two blocks from the White House and three blocks north of the National Mall.Funding
The main contributors as of 2006 were:- Armenian American philanthropist Gerard Cafesjian and the Cafesjian Family Foundation – $14.4 million in funds and properties.
- Anoush Mathevosian – $3.5 million
- Hirair Hovnanian – $1.5 million