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The official website of the museum sets the opening date as 2011. The project however has been marred by disagreements and a litigation between Cafesjian and the Cafesjian Family Foundation on the one side, and the other trustees on the other side. A trial was held in Washington, D.C. between March 9
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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
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building, built in 1926 with a historic Interior and located on the southeast corner of
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While still in its formative stage, the Museum participates in temporary exhibits.
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and the Cafesjian Family Foundation (CFF) – $ 14.4 million in funds and properties.
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Parts of this article (those related to the physical museum building) need to be
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Official website about the projected opening of the museum
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Armenian Reporter about the donors to the project – page 3
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The Armenian Genocide Museum will be housed in the former
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was launched by Hirair Hovnanian and Anoush Mathevosian.
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The main contributors as of September 2006 were:
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Armenian Genocide Museum of America is located in Central Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
United States
Coordinates
38°53′53″N 77°01′57″W / 38.898°N 77.0324°W / 38.898; -77.0324
Armenian Genocide

Metro Center

McPherson Square
www.armeniangenocidemuseum.org
Armenian
Washington, D.C.
United States
Armenian genocide
Armenian Assembly of America
National Bank of Washington
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downtown
White House
National Mall
Armenian American
Gerard Cafesjian
Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
List of Armenian genocide memorials
"Which Museums Show Real Promise?"
"Plans for Museum Buoy Armenians And Dismay Turks"
"$ 100 million museum takes control of site"

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