Tag: Oakland Cemetary
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Historic Oakland Foundation Announces Capital Campaign
By Angie Wynne Atlantans now have the opportunity to help pave the way for preservation and restoration at Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery for decades to come. As groundbreaking for Historic Oakland Foundation’s new Visitors Center nears, the Foundation invites the public to leave a lasting legacy by purchasing an engraved brick to be installed on […]
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Park Pride Announces $2.3 Million Capital Improvements for Local Parks
By Rachel Maher Twenty-four communities across the City of Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb County look forward to $2.3 million in capital improvements to neighborhood parks thanks to grant awards from Park Pride, the local nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks. This is Park Pride’s largest grant cycle in history, exceeding the prior year’s […]
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Annual After-Dark Arts Event, Illumine, to Light Up Oakland Cemetery
By Angie Wynne Illumine, Historic Oakland Foundation’s annual after-dark arts event, returns to Oakland Cemetery this April with new history to uncover, new sections of the cemetery to explore, and all-new artistic installations set against the inspiring backdrop of Atlanta’s skyline. As the sun sets and the Cemetery is transformed, visitors will enjoy exploring Oakland’s […]
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Historic Oakland Foundation to Build New Oakland Cemetery Visitor’s Center
By Angie Wynne Historic Oakland Foundation is thrilled to announce the upcoming construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. visitors center outside the Cemetery’s main, western gate. The new building, designed by Smith Dalia Architects, will include a much-expanded museum store, a double-height atrium that will host interpretive exhibits that orient the visitor to Oakland and […]
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Historic Oakland Foundation Major Fundraising Campaign: Living History
By Angie Wynne Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) has publicly launched its most significant fundraising effort in the organization’s 45-year history—the Living History capital campaign, co-chaired by community leader May B. Hollis and former First Lady of Atlanta and advertising executive Valerie Jackson. HOF has been quietly raising funds for the last year, securing more than […]
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Groundbreaking for Oakland Bell Tower Rehabilitation
By Angie Wynne Historic Oakland Foundation and the City of Atlanta held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, November 30 for the rehabilitation of Oakland Cemetery’s iconic 1899 Bell Tower building. The ceremony took place at the Oakland Bell Tower inside Oakland Cemetery at 248 Oakland Avenue. City of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms presided over […]
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Resident Spotlight: Legendary Music Maker Kenny Rogers
By Megan Hodgkiss Kenny Rogers, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, has been laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery. The singer/songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur’s monument is located east of the Memorial Drive gate along Oakland’s southern wall. Fans and music lovers can celebrate and honor the life of this talented artist, whose exceptional […]
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Capturing the Spirit Tours to Return in October
By Angie Wynne Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours are a favorite autumn tradition in Atlanta. The event returns to historic Oakland Cemetery for its 15th year, bigger and better than ever, offering three weekends of history and delight from October 14 through October 31. Designed to enlighten rather than frighten, Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours […]
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Don’t Miss These Fall Events at Historic Oakland Cemetery
By Angie Wynne Autumn at historic Oakland Cemetery is a busy and exciting time, and as the weather cools, the cemetery becomes the perfect place to spend an afternoon. Make your reservations now for the annual Fall Plant Sale, which kicks off Historic Oakland Foundation’s fall events on Saturday, September 25. The plant sale is followed […]
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Historic Oakland Foundation Releases Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Film
By Angie Wynne For the past fourteen Octobers, Historic Oakland Foundation has welcomed thousands of visitors to the grounds of Oakland Cemetery for its popular Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours. But this year the foundation had to cancel its biggest fundraiser of the year due to the pandemic. Instead, it’s bringing the tours to […]