Friends of Erskine

The Erskine Memorial Fountain was dedicated in 1896 and is Atlanta's first public water fountain, located in Grant Park.

The Friends of Erskine is sanctioned and supported by the Grant Park Conservancy and Atlanta Preservation Center with the goal of the complete restoration of this beautiful, historic work of public art. Friends of Erskine was formed by civic-minded individuals and organizations like the Atlanta Preservation Center, M.H. Mitchell Inc., Grant Park Conservancy and History Atlanta who have taken it upon themselves to organize and manage the restoration.

This project seeks to restore the Erskine Memorial Fountain by replacing missing pieces of the metal fountain and restoring it to a working state. Further, it will improve the surrounding elements including the marble bench, granite entryway walls, the historic Grant Park overlook, and the surrounding surface areas.

Read more about the history of the Erskine Fountain here: http://historyatlanta.com/erskine-memorial-fountain/