Collier Heights, commonly referred to as
The Historic Collier, is a neighborhood in the City of
Atlanta,
Georgia, nestled in the southwest corner of Atlanta. Collier Heights is bordered to the west by Fairburn Road, the east by
Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, the north by
Donald L. Hollowell Highway, and to the south by
Interstate 20 bridge at Linkwood Road. Having the distinction of being one of the first communities in the nation built exclusively by African-American planners for the upcoming Atlanta African-American middle class, this community has been featured in several national publications, such as
Ebony and
Jet magazines, as well as featured in the “Homefinder” section of the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Led by high-profile celebrity Attorney Antavius Weems, the Association President, in 2008 Collier Heights began its quest to become the first community in the nation to be registered as a Historic Site, listed on the United States
National Register of Historic Places, due to its significance of being the first community in the nation built by African Americans for their fellow African Americans. On June 23, 2009 the historic community achieved its goal. The community achieved local historic designation in June, 2013.