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

Fogerty - Hosti Cottage

Circa 1900

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Fogerty - Hosti Cottage, Circa 1900 Marker

Inscription. In March of 2010, the Tybee Island Historical Society moved the Fogarty-Hosti Cottage to the property adjacent to the Tybee Island Light Station, and the cottages restoration was completed in 2011. This move from Butler Avenue to the Tybee Island Light Station was the second move for the Fogarty-Hosti Cottage, which was built at the turn of the 20th century. Its first move occurred around 1920, when it as moved from its mid-island ocean front lot to the corner of 11th Street and Butler Avenue.

This cottage is a prime example of a Tybee Island raised cottage, which is evident by its wide porches, large windows, and living areas tucked under the house. The primary reason the house is raised, besides catching the summer breeze from the water, was so that the family automobile could be parked neatly away until it was time to head home. The Tybee Island Road, not only made travel to Tybee easier, but it also affected the island's architecture.

The Fogarty-Hosti cottage is currently used to house the Tybee Island Historical Society archives and is open to our members by appointment only.

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The Fogarty-Hosti Cottage before the move in 2010. Its old location was the north side of the IGA supermarket.
The Fogarty Family at the cottage circa 1940
The Fogarty-Hosti Cottage

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after the move in 2012.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 1.311′ N, 80° 50.718′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is at the intersection of Meddin Drive and Tom Lynch Loop, on the right when traveling south on Meddin Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 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: Albertha “Bertha” Lucas Tattnall and Edward “Bones” Tattnall/Henrietta Farabee (a few steps from this marker); The Gilyard Hutment (a few steps from this marker); Louis Green and Joseph Sanders/John Curry (a few steps from this marker); T.J. Carter/Jeff Williams (a few steps from this marker); Annie Dickerson/James “Jim” Jones (a few steps from this marker); Second Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1861 (within shouting distance of this marker); Head Keepers Cottage 1881 (within shouting distance of this marker); First Assistant Keeper's Cottage 1885 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tybee Island.

Also see . . . Fogerty-Hostin Cottage gives glimpse of Tybee

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Fogerty - Hosti Cottage, Circa 1900 Marker

. (Submitted on July 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.