Collier Heights Historic District
About this property
Historic Collier Heights is a historically middle-class and predominantly African-American populated area in western Atlanta. It is bordered to the west by Fairburn Road, the east by Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, the north by Donald L. Hollowell Parkway, and to the south by the Interstate 20 bridge at Linkwood Road. Collier Heights is a 1,750-home enclave with mostly brick ranch houses built in the 1950s and 1960s. It is one of the first upscale communities in the nation built exclusively by African-American planners for the emerging Atlanta African-American middle-class. It has been featured in several publications like Ebony and Jet magazines.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000457. It was listed on June 22, 2009.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Collier Heights Historic District listed on the National Register?
Collier Heights Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Collier Heights Historic District?
Collier Heights Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Collier Heights Historic District?
The period of significance for Collier Heights Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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