National Register of Historic Places

SOWEGA Building

Adel, Cook County, Georgia
Listed
March 28, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000546

About this property

The SOWEGA Building or Southwest Georgia Melon Growers Association Building (also known as The Watermelon Building) in Adel, Georgia at 100 South Hutchinson Avenue (US 41), at the corner with Fourth Street. (SOWEGA comes from SOuth WEst GeorgiA - and "GA" is the abbreviation for "Georgia".) It was built in 1930. It is three stories tall and made of red brick, built in a commercial style. It has a roof deck and a basement. It is made of concrete reinforced with steel. Terracotta trim accents the exterior. The base is finished in marble. It features unique green terracotta watermelons in terracotta lozenges in a broad diamond, which represent the SOWEGA trademark. The third floor was remodeled in the early 1960s and the ground floor was remodeled in 1988. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce currently uses the building. It was designed by Atlanta architects Daniell & Beutell.

Location

100 S. Hutchinson Ave.
Adel, Cook County, Georgia
31.13675, -83.42350

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was SOWEGA Building listed on the National Register?

SOWEGA Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1990.

What type of historic resource is SOWEGA Building?

SOWEGA Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for SOWEGA Building?

The period of significance for SOWEGA Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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