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Thomas Jefferson Association Building
The Thomas Jefferson Association Building was a notable building located in Brooklyn, New York. Designed by Brooklyn-based architect Frank Freeman and completed in 1890, it was considered a fine example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The building was demolished to make way for a new thoroughfare in 1960.
==History==
The building was constructed as the result of an 1888 decision by the Kings County branch of the Democratic Party to secure a permanent headquarters for its operations. A new organization, known as the Thomas Jefferson Association, was formed for the purpose, with a paid-up capital of $150,000, half of which was contributed by leading members of the Party and the other half by members of the ward association. The plan was to construct a seven-story building, with the first two floors reserved for Party activities and the remaining five floors rented out as office space, income from which would be returned to the Jefferson Association's members as dividends.〔("Cleveland In Brooklyn" ), ''The New York Times'', 1889-11-14.〕
A property near the corner of Boerum Place and Fulton Street was acquired for the project, and architect Frank Freeman commissioned to design the building. The foundation stone was laid on November 13, 1889 by former U.S. President Grover Cleveland, with torrential rains failing to dampen the enthusiasm of a large crowd gathered to witness the occasion.〔 The building was formally opened less than a year later on September 23, 1890, with many Democratic Party dignitaries in attendance, including the Governor of New York, David B. Hill and Brooklyn Mayor Alfred C. Chapin. Cost of the building was in excess of $100,000.〔
The building remained the headquarters of the Kings County Democrats until 1951, when increasing maintenance costs persuaded the owners to sell it.〔("Kings Democrats To Sell Old Home" ), ''The New York Times'', 1951-07-06 (subscription required).〕 In 1960, it was demolished along with fourteen other buildings to make way for an arterial link between the Brooklyn Bridge and Atlantic Avenue.〔("Brooklyn To Start Major Road Work" ), ''The New York Times'', 1960-04-26 (subscription required).〕〔
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