HomeMy Public PortalAboutCOTI_PR20101105_CarboHouse.pdfMAYOR
Jason Buelterman
CITY COUNCIL
Shirley Sessions, Mayor Pro Tem
Wanda D. Doyle
Bill Garbett
Frank Schuman, Sr.
Kathryn Williams
Paul Wolff CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
CITY MANAGER
Diane Schleicher
CLERK OF COUNCIL
Vivian O. Woods
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
PRESS RELEASE: CONTACT: Chantel Morton
For immediate release Better Hometown Program Coordinator
(912) 786-4573, ext. 123
Historical Plaque for the Carbo House will be presented November 15
Tybee Island, GA – (November 5, 2010) Tybee Island Better Hometown and the Tybee Island Historical Society
will be presenting a historical plaque to the owner of the Carbo House, Eldo Hartz, in recognition of the
building being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The event will take place Monday, November
15 at 4:00pm with opening remarks by Tybee Island Mayor Jason Buelterman and follow with the unveiling of
the marker outside the Carbo House.
The Carbo House is located at 9 Tybrisa Street. Originally built in 1932 as a boarding house, the Carbo House
served as a catalyst for early development of 16th Street into the Island’s main commercial corridor by the
early 1950’s. As one of the remaining traditional boarding houses still on Tybee Island, the Carbo House was
placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2010. Mr. Hartz sponsored the nomination and
Consultant, Robert Ciucevich, prepared the nomination materials.
“The Carbo House was listed at the state level of significance as an excellent and intact example of a coastal
resort boarding house that retains its original materials and floor plan, and represents Tybee's boarding house
district located between 16th and 18th streets. The district featured an assortment of boarding houses and
rental cottages that were available for rent by the week, month, or season. The building is one of the few
historic boarding houses left on Tybee Island. In the first decades of the 20th century, Tybee Island, also
known as Savannah Beach, developed as a coastal resort for residents of nearby Savannah. The opening of the
Tybee Road in 1923, a causeway that linked the island with Savannah, fueled the demand for small inn s,
rooming houses, and apartments for middle-class vacationers.” (Source: Georgia Department of Natural
Resource – Historic Preservation Division, Atlanta, GA)
Mr. Hartz said “Tybee exists as an unforgettable place in time and looks forward to working with Better
Hometown, the City and the Historical Society towards continued restoration efforts for the building and the
community.”
About Tybee Island, GA.: The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is on the outermost barrier island off the Savannah area coast. With a wild bird sanctuary,
over three miles of ocean beaches, and salt marshes on the back river, outdoor recreation activities abound for visitors to t he island. As a key defense
point to the important Savannah port, Tybee’s Fort Screven, Tybee Fort Theater, Fort Pulaski, and the Tybee Island and Cockspur Lighthouses combine
with the unique architectures of the island’s raised cottages to form a rich backdrop for history buffs. Attracting a strong artistic community, there are
several local supporting art galleries. Keeping the island interesting year round are several arts festivals, the Annual Pirate Fest, the Beach Bum Par ade,
St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Hot Rod Run, the Beach Bash, and the Christmas Parade, as well as fireworks displays on Independence and New
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Year’s Days off the Walter W. Parker Pier and Pavilion. The Marine Science Center cooperates with Georgia’s DNR to protect th reatened sea turtle
species by searching for nests, protecting their eggs, and making sure hatchlings make it to sea. For visitor information, stop
by http://www.tybeevisit.com/, and to find more about the City of Tybee Island, visit our web site at http://www.cityoftybee.org/.
About Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Program: Tybee’s Better Hometown Program follows a comprehensive revitalization process that improves all
aspects of a commercial district. Better Hometown is a self-help approach to economic development for downtown areas designed to grow business and
improve a community’s quality of life. With broad-based community support, it integrates a practical management strategy with the physical
improvements of buildings and public spaces, promotion and image building, and economic development in the area. For more information,
visit http://www.cityoftybee.org/BetterHometownProgram.aspx.
Front view of Carbo House on Tybrisa Street
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