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

Enlisted Men’s Barracks- 1899-1910

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Enlisted Men’s Barracks- 1899-1910 Marker

Inscription. There were four Enlisted Men's Barracks located on Fort Screven but only one remains. The remaining Enlisted Men's Barrack building was built in 1910 and could sleep 109 men It was built at a cost of $24,523 which would amount to $720,000 in 2022.

All four barrack buildings had electricity added in 1912. In 1938, due to overcrowding, all four buildings had their porches enclosed to accommodate more men. By enclosing the porches they were able to add sleeping space for 15 more soldiers or 60 men total.

The remaining barrack building's exterior was restored to its original 1910 appearance in 2020 and is currently available for vacation rentals.

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1899 Enlisted Men's Barracks - 1930s

Unidentified soldiers in front of the 1899 barracks

The photo above was taken after 1910 from the top of the Tybee Island Lighthouse. The blue circle is where the 1899 and 1901 barracks were located. The red circle is where the remaining 1910 barracks is still located today The 1905 barracks, located to the right of the 1910 barracks was cut out of the photo.

Erected by The Tybee Island Historical Society and the City of Tybee Island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture

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• Military • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 32° 1.159′ N, 80° 50.72′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is on Meddin Drive 0.1 miles south of Veterans Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island GA 31328, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

in Greater Savannah,

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Screven Fire Station- 1911 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Screven Bakery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Screven Bakery - 1914 (about 400 feet away); Brigadier General James Screven (about 600 feet away); Fort Screven District (about 600 feet away); Fort Screven (about 700 feet away); Brutus/Sarah Young (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Screven (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.

Also see . . . The Enlisted Men’s Barracks. (Submitted on July 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Enlisted Men’s Barracks- 1899-1910 Marker

The Barracks, 2024 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. The Barracks, 2024

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.