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SOWEGA Building
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A landmark in Adel, in the middle of things: 136 places within a five-minute walk. One of 4 history & landmarks in Adel.
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On the National Register since 1990
SOWEGA Building
SOWEGA Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 29, 1990. It is significant for its commerce, agriculture and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Commercial Style.
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 …
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136 places within a five-minute walk of SOWEGA Building.
🍽️EatWhatchadilly1 min walk🎁BrowseThe Mercantile on Hutchinson1 min walk🎭See some artAdel Main Street1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeSister's Florist and Bakery1 min walk
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Freedom First HomecareHome service
1 min walk💇The Dandelion BoutiqueHair salon
1 min walk👕The Clothes LineClothing store
1 min walk⛪New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist churchReligious organization
1 min walk🧰Adel-cook County Chamber Of CommerceChambers of commerce
1 min walk🚗Smart Start Ignition InterlockCar dealer
1 min walkWhere it is
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The nearest neighbor is Freedom First Homecare, 1 min walk away.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.