Historic Oakland Foundation, Inc.

Help Restore Oakland Cemetery's Iconic Gate to Its Original Glory

This GAGives Day, we’re calling on our community to help us complete a truly special project—the full restoration of the historic Oakland Cemetery gate, one of Atlanta’s most beloved and photographed landmarks.

As we approach the 50th Anniversary of Historic Oakland Foundation in 2026, we’re restoring the iconic gate to the grandeur and beauty it once held, preserving this architectural treasure for generations to come. But we can’t do it without you.

Our Goal: $15,000 to Complete the Project

Thanks to generous donors and dedicated supporters, we’ve already made significant progress on raising the funds for the gate restoration. Now, we need to raise the final $15,000 on GAGives Day to fully fund the project and ensure completion in time for our 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2026.

Your gift today will directly support:

• Expert restoration of historic masonry
• Preservation of architectural details true to the original 1896 design
• Replacement of the capstones that adorned the top of the original gate
• Structural repairs that ensure the gate endures another century and beyond

Why the Gate Matters

Standing at the entrance to Oakland Cemetery for well over a century, the gate is more than a way in—it’s a symbol of Atlanta’s past, a welcoming threshold to a space of history, memory, and reflection. Generations of visitors have passed through it, cameras in hand, drawn to its beauty and craftsmanship.

Time and the environment have taken their toll, but now we have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to return this historic structure to its original splendor.

Be a Part of Oakland’s History

Your donation is more than a contribution—it's a commitment to preserving a vital piece of Atlanta’s heritage. Whether you’ve visited Oakland once or a hundred times, you know the gate is more than just an entrance. It’s a lasting impression. A photo backdrop. A place where history and community meet.

Let’s honor the past and build toward the future—together.

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About Oakland: Oakland Cemetery is one of Atlanta's first public green spaces and the city's oldest historical and cultural landmark. Welcoming more than 105,000 visitors each year, Oakland is an outdoor classroom, an art gallery, a botanical garden, and an island of tranquility in the heart of the city. It serves as a destination for tourists from all over the country and the world, as well as a backyard for the residents of the surrounding communities.