History
The fund was founded on February 12, 1719 as a "begrafenisbos" or funeral insurance firm. The old name was "Begrafenisbos De Vrijwillige Liefdebeurs", with the motto "In Alles Ghetrou" (faithful in everything). This is the name that is on the facade of the building, which was designed in 1870-1871 by the Haarlem architect Adrianus van der Steur (1836-1899). The company was first located at the neighboring building, Korte Begijnestraat 16. After an argument with the neighbour, a baker whose oven "made the meetings of the society overheated", the company decided to solve the mutual problem between the neighbour and the fund by buying the neighbour's house. That house was bought and then renovated to create the current building. The building is currently located between the Toneelschuur and the Hofje van Bakenes.
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