Arshag Merguerian

Background

Merguerian, Arshag was born on September 25, 1926 in Gaza. Came to the United States, 1956. Son of Merguer and Coharig (Hagopian) Merguerian.

Education

Bachelor, American University Beirut, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, American University Beirut, 1952. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1960.

Career

Civil engineer, Motherwell Bridge, Qatar, 1952-1955; civil engineer, Motherwell Bridge, British Somaliland, 1955-1956; self-employed archaeology, Cambridge and Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 1966.

Achievements

• Arshag Merguerian has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chair Wellesley Design Review Board, 1980-1990, member, since 1990. Chair American General Benevolent Union American, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1962-1964. Member Wellesley History District Commission, since 1980.

Member American Institute of Architects.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Barbara-Joyce Nahigian, August 13, 1961. Children: Gayané-Karen, Tamara-Elaine.

Father:

Merguer Merguerian

Mother:

Coharig (Hagopian) Merguerian

Spouse:

Barbara-Joyce Nahigian

child:

Gayané-Karen Merguerian

child:

Tamara-Elaine Merguerian