Downtown Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Gates of Repentance

Holocaust Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 16, 2026

1. Gates of Repentance Memorial

Inscription. We pause in terror before the human deed.

The cloud of annihilation,
the concentrations for death,
the cruelly casual way of each to each.

But in the stillness of this hour
we find our way
from darkness into light.

Gates of Repentance
Rabbi Chaim Stern

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.

Location. 33° 28.222′ N, 81° 57.69′ W. Memorial is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is in Downtown Augusta. It is on Telfair Street west of 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 525 Telfair St, Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: The Congregation Children of Israel Synagogue (a few steps from this marker); Richmond County Court of Ordinary (a few steps from this marker); The Riot of May 11-12, 1970 (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Nicholas Ware (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richmond County (about 400 feet away); Medical College Building (about 400 feet away); Signers of the Declaration of Independence (about 500 feet away); The Signers' Monument (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Congregation Children of Israel (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Old Richmond Academy Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 16, 2026

2. Gates of Repentance Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.