In February 1986, this beautiful building, built in 1912, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Jefferson Trust Company was founded in 1905. The businessmen who founded it have seen their bank prospering at the same pace as the city was growing. But the Great Depression of 1928 and the following years provoked its failure.
Different owners occupied the space. In the 1980’s, Hoboken Brownstone Company renovated meticulously the building. Civic organizations, theatrical organizations and art groups used it for all kind of activities and cultural events.
When I saw it in autumn 2009, the building was under reconstruction. The façade and one wall were still standing and the renovation was going on. It seems that it will contain 53 units with parking and gym.
