Statue with head broken.
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Richards Mausoleum (1880s). Built by HQ French & Co. of New York in the Gothic Revival Style, with rough-hewn stone. The gargoyles have lion heads, bat wings and talons that are intended to frighten away evil spirits. Mr. Richards was a banker from London, England.
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Richards Mausoleum.
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Cemetery.
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Cemetery.
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Cemetery.
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Part of the Confederate section of the graveyard. Approximately 6,900 soldiers who died in and around Atlanta during the Civil war are buried here. In the last row of Block "C," 16 Union soldiers' graves are marked by the Shield of the U.S. Army.
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The Lion of Atlanta. Erected by the Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association and unveiled April 26, 1894 to honor the Unknown Confederate Dead. A replica of the Lion of Lucerne in Switzerland, the statue depicts a dying lion (courage) resting on a Condederate battle flag. There are approximately 3,000 unknown Confederate soldiers buried in this section.
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The Confederate obelisk was erected by the Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association in honor of the Confederate Army. The base was erected in 1870 on the day of the funeral of Robert E. Lee. The obelisk was completed and dedicated on April 26, 1874, Confederate Memorial Day. It is made from Stone Mountain granite and was the tallest structure in Atlanta when it was erected, equaling the height of a three-story building.
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Cemetery.
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Mausoleum.
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Cemetery.
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