1890

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The socialist Social Democratic League (Sociaal-Democratische Bond) constructed a building at Rozengracht 152, in the Jordaan neighbourhood, to serve as their headquarters. They named it “Constantia”. The party’s leader Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis, who had started his career as a Protestant preacher, used to give speeches there. Domela Nieuwenhuis was a charismatic speaker who was often attributed with messianic qualities by his supporters.