National Register of Historic Places

Collier Heights Historic District

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
June 22, 2009
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
09000457

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. It was featured in the "Homefinder" section of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since 2009, the area has been listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The community achieved local historic designation in June 2013.

Location

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.77212, -84.48266

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTBLACKSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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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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