Walking past the Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway, I noticed that the vertical fountain in the center labyrinth has been turned on for the season. Also in full display is the new configuration of the dodecahedron abstract sculpture. This jigsaw picture puzzle has 50 pieces, enjoy! (Photo by Matt Conti)
Photos: The Abstract Dodecahedron Sculpture, before and after its reconfiguration. The Abstract Sculpture, a split dodecahedron, at the Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway was reconfigured on Sunday morning, April 7, 2013. The reconfiguration is the first time the sculpture has been changed since the park was dedicated in May 2012. The sculpture and its Read More…
The newly opened Armenian Heritage Park will be maintained by UGL Services, a commercial property firm that beat out the non-profit Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy for the operating contract, according to Commonwealth Magazine. “The Conservancy bid provided significant value, but their price was a little bit higher” than UGL, <Armenian Heritage Foundation’s James> Kalustian Read More…
The dedication of Armenian Heritage Park on the Greenway was held in the pouring rain, but that only highlighted the spirit of its supporters during the historic celebration. The dedication of the long-awaited park brought out hundreds of spectators, creating a sea of umbrellas on the former plot of “Big Dig” land located across from Read More…
A dedication has been scheduled for the opening of the Armenian Heritage Park on May 22, 2012 at 11:00 am. Details below in the release from the Armenian Heritage Foundation. Dedication Ceremony is Tuesday, May 22 at 11am Armenian Heritage Park is located on Parcel 13 on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston between Faneuil Read More…
News from the Armenian Heritage Foundation with recent photos showing the nearing completion of the park located on Parcel 13 of the Greenway at the intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Cross St. by Mercantile Wharf: About Armenian Heritage Park Armenian Heritage Park, a gift to the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from Read More…
A new monument commemorates a continuing flow of different peoples immigrating to Boston, to America. Their struggles captured using the mediums of sculpture and landscape designs currently being constructed on our Greenway at the corner of Cross/Atlantic Ave, Boston. This monument celebrates all immigrants who have entered Boston hoping and working to make a better Read More…
Internationally recognized human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina (left) being greeted by Langham Hotel’s Managing Director, Serge Denis. (Photo courtesy of the Langham Hotel.) The Armenian Heritage Foundation hosted its annual lecture last night on human rights at Faneuil Hall, featuring international humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina. Paul is perhaps best known as the real life hero of Read More…
Construction has begun in earnest at the site for the Armenian Heritage Park on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Cross Street. The concrete structure shown in the foreground will support a 12-sided geometric dodecahedron sculpture that will rest on a 16-foot diameter reflecting pool. The park will also Read More…
Latest news from the Armenian Heritage Foundation:
March 2011
BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION NAMED GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that Barletta Heavy Division has been named General Contractor for Armenian Heritage Park on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston. Construction is slated to begin this Spring 2011.
On September 9, 2010, the formal ceremony was held for the Armenian Heritage Park groundbreaking on Parcel 13 of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, between Christopher Columbus Park and Faneuil Hall. Sponsored by the Armenian Heritage Foundation, the park will commemorate lives lost during the 1915 Armenian Genocide and all genocides that have followed as Read More…
Armenian Heritage Foundation invites you to the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Armenian Heritage Park Thursday, September 9, 2010, 2:00 pm Parcel 13 on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston, Massachusetts (Near Mercantile Wharf and Quincy Market) Among the distinguished guests in attendance: His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians The Honorable Deval L. Patrick, Read More…