COLLIER HEIGHTS PARTIES DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS AREA

Even during times of strife and tribulation folks have always found a way to enjoy themselves. Collier Heights was no different. This is a scene from a party in Collier Heights in the early 1960’s. The mid-20th century was a time of intense change and expansion for the Atlanta area.  After the Second World War, population growth, housing shortages, urban renewal, and the construction of Interstate highways pushed Atlanta’s boundaries outward.  While this movement from the city to the suburbs was largely the privilege of white residents, there were significant instances of suburbanization on the part of the city’s African-American population which had been hardest hit by housing shortages, overcrowding, and poor conditions in residential area.  While many African­ American suburbanization opportunities in Atlanta at this time were the result of “white flight” or transitioning, which transformed many previously all-white neighborhoods into majority-black areas seemingly overnight, Collier Heights is unique.  This mid-century neighborhood, located in an area of west Atlanta not annexed into the city limits until 1952, is the quintessential example of upper- and middle-class suburbanization in Atlanta during the mid-20th century with one significant distinction:  it was developed as the result of an African-American initiative, and it specifically served an African­ American population

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Historic Collier Heights

233 Chalmers Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30318 is located in Historic Collier Heights. This 4 bedroom 4 bath home will be completed remodeled leaving the historic character of the home, but adding a modern touch by Mid Century Modern builder  HausZwei Homes.   The home will be ready January 2017 and will have an open floor plan with the living room, family room and kitchen with hardwood floors and a separate dining room with fireplace. You’ll sit for hours in front of the fireplace in the family room which has double french doors that lead out to the lanai. 233 Chalmers Dr NW will be a great entertaining space for your family and friends or for those quiet evenings or when you want to let the party begin. The completely updated kitchen has a peninsula  with Ikea cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a mudroom with a back entrance to the driveway and another to the  humongous 15′ ceiling double car garage.

233 Chalmers Dr NW Atlanta in Historic Collier Heights Atlanta