Covington in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Leon Cohen Building
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
1. Leon Cohen Building Marker
Dedicated March 25, 1992
100th anniversary of founding of Cohen's on this site
Leon 'Hap' Cohen owner
1920 to 1985
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 33° 35.768′ N, 83° 51.635′ W. Marker is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street Southwest and Monticello Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1132 Monticello St SW, Covington GA 30014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. 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 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: Swann Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Covington Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Newton County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); To The Confederate Dead of Newton County (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramsey's Furniture (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of the United States Constitution (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lucius Q. C. Lamar (about 500 feet away); The Capture of Covington (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
2. Leon Cohen Building Marker on the Washington Street SW side of the building
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
3. Full view of Leon Cohen Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
