''Armenian Earthquake'' is a bronze sculpture by
Frederic Sogoyan. It expresses the gratitude at the aid provided following the
1988 Spitak earthquake
The 1988 Armenian earthquake, also known as the Spitak earthquake ( hy, Սպիտակի երկրաշարժ, ), occurred on December 7 at with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum MSK intensity of X (''Devastating''). The shock occurre ...
.
It was dedicated on March 15, 1991.
It is located on the north lawn of the
American Red Cross National Headquarters
The American Red Cross National Headquarters is located at 430 17th Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built between 1915 and 1917, it serves both as a memorial to women who served in the American Civil War and as the headquarters building for the Amer ...
, N.W.
Washington D.C.
The inscription reads:
See also
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List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2
This is a list of public art in Ward 2 of Washington, D.C..
This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.
Most of the works mentioned ...
References
External links
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/65193799@N00/294863592/
Armenian-American history
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
1990 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Sculptures of women in Washington, D.C.
Statues in Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom
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