One of titans of 20th century American literature—William Saroyan lived and created in the house to the west of Gooper Middle School, at 2729 W Griffits Way Street, Fresno. Today the house of the world-famous writer is deserted and desolate, with wooden windows, and needs serious reconstruction.

Profoundly acknowledging the universal importance of Saroyan’s heritage, on account of its poor condition, and aiming at saving it from destruction, Intellectual Renaissance Foundation founded by Arthur Janibekyan purchased it in 2015, which throughout last two years boosted development of Armenian Wikipedia and contributed to rising Armenian intellectual potential on international level.

The house will be reconstructed as a house-museum, which will have a bloomy creative work as a cultural center not only for Armenians, but for the whole world. Literary evenings and other cultural events will be launched in the house-museum.

Intellectual Renaissance Foundation is currently working on it and will soon publicize its respective reconstruction project and action plan. By the way, we propose all interested persons to submit their ideas by sending an e-mail to info@saroyanmuseum.com. We will gladly discuss all the submitted proposals.

Intellectual Renaissance Foundation