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.

02/22/2026
Congratulations to the 2025 Scholarship Recipient Charles A Moore III
08/16/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Scholarship Recipient Charles A Moore III

Here until 5 pm or while supplies lastCome and see the vendors and grab lunch
08/16/2025

Here until 5 pm or while supplies last
Come and see the vendors and grab lunch

07/30/2025

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02/22/2025

Good SEEK PEACE Saturday Morning FB Family & Friends!
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Wishing Margaret Wilson, our President of the Historical Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens,Inc. Board of Directors, A Happy...
09/23/2024

Wishing Margaret Wilson, our President of the Historical Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens,Inc. Board of Directors, A Happy 85th Birthday Today!
May God Continue to BLESS YOU with Many More!! 🥳🎂🎉
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Last Seen in Aberdeen Gardens where she lives!
08/06/2024

Last Seen in Aberdeen Gardens where she lives!

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07/13/2024

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HFAG Annual Fish Fry! Good food, Good Fun & Good Fellowship! Mark your Calendars Saturday August 19th!
08/04/2023

HFAG Annual Fish Fry! Good food, Good Fun & Good Fellowship! Mark your Calendars Saturday August 19th!

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