HAMPTON, Va. — Stepping into the Aberdeen Gardens Historic Museum complex is like stepping back in time. Until Wednesday, it required just that — a step.

But thanks to a $5,000 grant from Dominion Energy and some donated work by a local construction company, people can now also access the building using a ramp.

“We’re just thrilled to be able to provide this ADA-compliant ramp," Dominion Energy External Affairs Senior Strategic Adviser Bonita Billingsley Harris.

For Harris, the project is personal. Her great-grandfather helped design the neighborhood in the 1930s.

“I grew up hearing about Aberdeen Gardens and how proud he was of this project. It was built by all African American professionals for an African American community," said Harris.

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