Sea View Apartments
Also known as: Sea View Inn
Why it's listed
Sea View Apartments is a two-story frame building at 7 18th Street on the south end of Tybee Island, Georgia, one block from the beach. Built around 1923 by Louis Weitz, Sr., and Isaiah D. Weitz as a summer rental house, it has a wide hip roof with exposed rafters, pine weatherboard siding, concrete piers, and verandas on both stories. Inside, it keeps beaded board walls and ceilings and wood door and window surrounds. The building was later subdivided, and porches were enclosed in the 1950s and 1970s. A recent rehabilitation removed the 1970s enclosures and restored the first floor plan. It was listed for its Craftsman design and for its role in the island's resort history. After the Tybee Road opened in 1923, boarding houses and small inns filled the area between 16th and 18th streets. Nearly all have been demolished, leaving this building as one of the few intact examples. It operated as a rental house, fishing camp, and boarding house.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is one of the few remaining intact historic rental houses from Tybee Island's 1920s resort boom, when boarding houses lined 16th to 18th streets. It is significant for architecture as a good Craftsman-style small apartment building, and for commerce and entertainment/recreation through its long use as a summer rental and inn.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 03000286, listed April 22, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 7 18th St., Tybee Island |
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| County | Chatham County |
| Listed | April 22, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000286 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1923-1953 |
| Architect / builder | Louis Weitz, Sr., and Isaiah D. Weitz (builders, per the statement of significance); Architect/Builder field on the form lists N/A |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current functions are listed as multiple dwelling and hotel. A recent certified rehabilitation removed 1970s porch enclosures and returned the first floor to its original configuration. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Tybee Island Back River Historic District |
| Coordinates | 31.99094, -80.85142 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03000286.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134149639
- This listing as JSON
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