Aberdeen Gardens

Aberdeen Gardens Aberdeen Gardens is a neighborhood that was built for blacks by blacks. Roosevelt’s Subsistence Homestead Project. Robertson.

In January 1934, Hampton Institute accepted the responsibility for securing a Federal Grant for $245,000 for the housing development. Aberdeen Gardens became the second neighborhood in the nation for blacks financed by President Franklin D. The Aberdeen neighborhood was designed by a black architect from Howard University named Hillyard R. It was the model resettlement community in the United Stat

es. Charles Duke, a black architect, was named architect-in-charge to design and manage the construction of the Homestead Project. The Homestead Project was built by black contractors and laborers. Aberdeen is composed of 158 brick houses on large lots and a school (Aberdeen Elementary). Initially, a community center and a church were in the proposal, but were never built. The streets, excluding Aberdeen Road are named for prominent blacks. The original seven streets had alphanumeric names (A,B,C,D,E,F, and G). A recommendation was made on December 9, 1937 to the government of the local sponsoring committee to rename the seven alphabetical streets in the Aberdeen Homestead community. The new names served to stimulate pride in the achievement of black leaders. The seven streets are named: (1) Lewis Road, (2) Weaver Road, (3) Walker Road, (4) Mary Peake Boulevard, (5) Davis Road, (6) Russell Road, and (7) Langston Boulevard.

An amazing partnership! 🪿🌿
07/22/2026

An amazing partnership! 🪿🌿

Hey cousins!!! We’re one month away! 🙌🏾Family and friends, something good is frying in Aberdeen Gardens. 🐟Save the date ...
07/15/2026

Hey cousins!!! We’re one month away! 🙌🏾

Family and friends, something good is frying in Aberdeen Gardens. 🐟

Save the date for the Aberdeen Gardens Annual Fish Fry. Join us for a day of community, tradition, food, fellowship, and fun.

❗️Historic Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens Annual Fish Fry ❗️
August 15, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Aberdeen Gardens Museum Grounds
55-57 Mary Peake Blvd.
Hampton, VA

Something good is frying in Aberdeen Gardens. 🐟Save the date for the Aberdeen Gardens Annual Fish Fry. Join us for a day...
05/22/2026

Something good is frying in Aberdeen Gardens. 🐟

Save the date for the Aberdeen Gardens Annual Fish Fry. Join us for a day of community, tradition, food, fellowship, and fun.

Vendors, now is the time to get on board.

This is your opportunity to showcase your business, connect with the community, and be part of one of Aberdeen Gardens’ signature summer gatherings.

Whether you sell handmade goods, apparel or jewelry, services, or specialty items... we want you there.

Vendor spaces are now open. See the flyers for more details!

❗️Historic Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens Annual Fish Fry ❗️
August 15, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Aberdeen Gardens Museum Grounds
55-57 Mary Peake Blvd.
Hampton, VA

02/22/2026

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