Apartments at 2 Collier Road
Why it's listed
Built in 1929, this three-story brick apartment building sits on Collier Road in Buckhead, Atlanta, a short distance from Peachtree Road. Its H-shaped plan, red terra-cotta tile roof, granite basement and nine-over-one windows with cast-stone keystones are paired with projecting balcony towers carried on three-story Corinthian columns. The building originally held 16 mostly one-bedroom apartments off central corridors, and interiors keep their wood floors, doors, trim and many original bathroom fixtures. Changes have been modest, mainly kitchen updates and a 1986 heating and cooling replacement. Its importance lies in architecture and in local development. The land came from the Collier family, whose holdings were broken up into suburban subdivisions such as Brookwood Hills across the road. Streetcars and automobiles pushed housing north along Peachtree, and apartment living became widely accepted in 1920s Atlanta. This building is a well-preserved example of that trend.
Significance in brief: The building is significant locally under Criteria A and C, in architecture and community planning and development. It reflects the subdivision of the Collier family lands and the growth of apartment living along Peachtree Road in the 1920s. It also retains nearly all of its original exterior and interior features.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 07000937, listed September 10, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2 Collier Rd., Atlanta |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | September 10, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000937 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1929 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as multiple dwellings; one of the two original garages has been demolished. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.80867, -84.39405 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07000937.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4779191
- This listing as JSON
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