Tybee Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Summer Kitchen 1812

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2022

1. Summer Kitchen 1812 Marker

Inscription. The Summer Kitchen is the second oldest building on the property. All of the cooking for the site was done in this building until 1910. Cooking away from the main homes reduced the likelihood of fire in the houses and kept them cooler in the hot summer months.

The restoration was completed in 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 32° 1.339′ N, 80° 50.711′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker can be reached from Meddin Drive south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Tybee Island Light Station & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Meddin Dr, Tybee Island GA 31328, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Keeper's Garden (here, next to this marker); Head Keepers Cottage 1881 (a few steps from this marker); First Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1885 (a few steps from this marker); Garage 1936 (a few steps from this marker); Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1861 (a few steps from this marker); Fuel Storage Building 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tybee Front Range Light • Front Range Light (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The 1st Tybee Island Day Mark • The 2nd Tybee Island Day Mark 1742-1768 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.

Also see . . . Tybee Island Light Station & Museum. (Submitted on November 19, 2022.)

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 12, 2022

2. Summer Kitchen 1812 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.