Armenian Genocide Memorial Square, Los Angeles

#248 among attractions in Los Angeles

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Armenian Genocide Memorial Square was proposed by Los Angeles City Council members Mitch O'Farrell and Paul Krekorian and approved by the Los Angeles City Council on March 18, 2015. The proposed place for the square is the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue in Little Armenia. The square will honor 1.5 million Armenians that perished during the 1915 Armenian genocide. ()

Coordinates: 34°6'6"N, 118°18'33"W

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Central Los Angeles (Los Feliz)Los Angeles United States

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Armenian Genocide Memorial Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollyhock House, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Barnsdall Art Park.

1.1 miW
Star-studded Hollywood sidewalk
Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles
28 min walk • The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an emblematic tribute to the entertainment industry, located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. This iconic museum of sorts stretches along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street, comprising over 2,700...
0.9 miE
, Museum, History museum
Hollyhock House, Los Angeles
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, the Hollyhock House stands as a testament to the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. This iconic residence, now a museum, was built between 1919 and 1921 for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall.
1.1 miSW
Iconic celeb cemetery with many events
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, Hollywood Forever Cemetery stands as a serene and storied enclave amidst the bustle of Tinseltown. This iconic resting place, established in 1899, spans across 62 acres of meticulously manicured grounds and has become a final abode...
0.9 miE
Park, Art gallery, Museum
Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles
23 min walk • Barnsdall Art Park is a city park located in the East Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. Parking and arts buildings access is from Hollywood Boulevard on the park's north side.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles
25 min walk • The Hollywood Pantages Theatre, formerly known as RKO Pantages Theatre, is located at Hollywood and Vine, in Hollywood. Designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca, it was the last theater built by the vaudeville impresario Alexander Pantages. The palatial Art Deco theater opened on June 4, 1930, as part of the Pantages Theatre Circuit.
1 miW
Landmark headquarters of a storied label
Capitol Records Building, Los Angeles
25 min walk • The Capitol Records Building, also known as the Capitol Records Tower, is a 13-story tower building in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Designed by Louis Naidorf of Welton Becket Associates, it is one of the city's landmarks.
0.9 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles
23 min walk • The Hollywood Palladium is a theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was built in a Streamline Moderne, Art Deco style and includes an 11,200-square-foot dance floor including a mezzanine and a floor level with room for up to 4,000 people.
1 miW
Famous street with glitzy attractions
Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles
26 min walk • Hollywood Boulevard is a major east–west street in Los Angeles, California. It begins in the east at Sunset Boulevard in the Los Feliz district.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Death, Los Angeles
18 min walk • Museum of Death is a museum with locations on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. It was established in June 1995 by J. D.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles
21 min walk • The Fonda Theatre is a concert venue located on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style, the 31,000-square-foot theater has hosted live events, films, and radio broadcasts.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles
23 min walk • The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is located in the Barnsdall Art Park in Los Angeles, California. It focuses on the arts and artists of Southern California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Armenian Genocide Memorial Square?

Nearby attractions include Thai Town, Los Angeles (7 min walk), Little Armenia, Los Angeles (10 min walk), Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles (10 min walk), John Sowden House, Los Angeles (14 min walk).

How to get to Armenian Genocide Memorial Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Armenian Genocide Memorial Square:

Metro

Hollywood/Western • Lines: B (2 min walk)
Vermont/Santa Monica • Lines: B (33 min walk)

Bus

Sunset & Western • Lines: 2, Hollywood (7 min walk)
Franklin & Western • Lines: Hollywood (7 min walk)