Attention stone - Federal Building
Federal Building (1911-1923)
In 1911, Pastor Gerardus van Haaren took the initiative to build a union building for the Roman Catholic Workmen's Association "Leo-Bond," Baardwijk Branch. The building, decorated with a beautiful frieze in red and yellow brick, was designed by N.J.H. (Jacques) van Groenendael, architect of St. Clemens Church. The union building with theater hall was used by Catholic club life and performances were also given: "More than 100 performances were shown with the cinema." During World War I (1915), the union building was temporarily set up as a military home for the soldiers staying here. In 1920 the patronage moved to the former public elementary school in the Torenstraat. In 1923, the union building was converted into a residence and passed into private hands.
