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Aberdeen Gardens

Aberdeen Rd, Hampton, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 2' 0.816", -76° 24' 21.5568"
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Built by Negroes, for Negroes, Aberdeen Gardens began in 1934 as the model resettlement community for Negro families. It was the only such community in the United States designed by a Negro architect (Hilyard R. Robinson) and built by Negro contractors and laborers. Aberdeen Gardens is composed of 158 brick houses on large garden lots, a school, and a community store, all within a greenbelt. The streets, excepting Aberdeen Road, are named for prominent Negroes. Aberdeen Gardens offered home ownership and an improved quality of life in a rural setting. In 1994 this nationally significant neighborhood was listed as a Virginia landmark and in the National Register of Historic Places, through the efforts of former and current residents.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
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