Atlanta’s Collier Heights neighborhood was one of the nation’s first communities planned and built exclusively by African-Americans for the upcoming African-American middle class community in Atlanta.  Home to Kings and Hollewells and Abernathys, the neighborhood served not only as a place to live, but as a social hub for an entire community banned from the downtown bars, restaurants and clubs.  Founded in 1948, the neighborhood’s architecture shares a ranch-style theme with all the amazingly-preserved intricate details indicative of the 50′s era.  I had the pleasure of spending a few days meeting the people and exploring the architecture for Atlanta Magazine’s May issue.  Read more about the history and culture of this historic neighborhood in Betsy Riley’s article on Atlanta Magazine’s website here.

Atlanta's Collier Heights neighborhood was one of the nation's first communities planned and built exclusively by African-Americans for the upcoming African-American middle class community in Atlanta.  Home to Kings and Hollewells and Abernathys, the neighborhood served not only as a place to live, but as a social hub for an entire community banned from ...