The Destroyed Armenian Committee Hall in Adana

The Destroyed Armenian Committee Hall in Adana

This postcard depicts the remains of the Troshag Committee Hall in Adana, heavily damaged during the Adana Massacre of 1909. The image shows crumbled walls, exposed brickwork, and a partially destroyed staircase leading to an arched entryway, illustrating the extent of devastation inflicted on Armenian structures during the violent pogroms. These massacres, fueled by political and ethnic tensions in the Ottoman Empire, targeted Armenians and resulted in widespread destruction of property and loss of life. This particular building, associated with the Troshag Committee, served as an Armenian cultural and political hub prior to its destruction.

Collection « La Lumière ». — D 13
ADANA: LA SALLE DU COMITÉ TROCHAQ
Les Associations Arméniennes (pour la liberté) n'avaient pas les sympathies turques; aussi leurs immeubles ont-ils été spécialement ravagés.
Levenq & Cottin, Lyon