Briarfield in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Aberdeen Gardens
Erected 1994 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-95.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Man-Made Features • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 37° 2.014′ N, 76° 24.359′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Briarfield. Marker is on Aberdeen Road, 0.1 miles north of East Weaver Road , on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1424 Aberdeen Road, Hampton VA 23666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Beginnings of Aberdeen Gardens (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Aberdeen Elementary School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Original Cooperative Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Once Hampton Institute's Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Todd Farmhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tucker's Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Deaf and Blind School (approx. 2.2 miles away); T-33A T-Bird (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Also see . . .
1. Aberdeen Gardens: Building a Community "For blacks, by blacks.". (Submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. The Historical Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens. (Submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,256 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.