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Local GOP may sell headquarters
Attendees at a Butler County Republican party meeting in Fairfield last week say party leadership announced they would be putting the party headquarters on the market.
The two-story office and meeting hall is in Fairfield Twp at 5964 Golf Club Lane (Off Ohio 4 near Walden Ponds). No word yet on what the asking price is, but sources recollect it cost more than $800,000 to build in 2005.
The building has long been a source of controversy within the party, with some members complaining of the high cost. Detractors have dubbed it the “Todd Mahal,” in reference to Carlos Todd, who was GOP party chairman at the time.
Fans of the building say it came in useful as the local headquarters of Sen. John McCain’s campaign last year and numerous other local campaigns since it was built.
The building scored a mention in a Huffington Post piece on party headquarters’ last year:
Perched atop a grassy mound just down the road from Walden Ponds Golf Course, Butler County HQ comfortably straddles a half-circular drive with a wide awning ideal for protecting guests from the rain. It’s also the clubhouse for one of the country’s most powerful Republican politicians, House Minority Leader John Boehner. President George Bush trolled for green here in 2004, and it paid off. The county voted overwhelmingly for the president and has contributed handsomely to Republican causes over the years. Maybe that’s why this modestly-sized county sports a palatial office in a relatively high-rent neighborhood. Across the street you’ll find a residential development with $300,000 single family homes.
What do you think? Would the building be a good buy?
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By Savanation
March 4, 2009 10:36 PM | Link to this
Amazing! The “House that Greed Built” can’t find enough Republicans to foot the bill. I guess we now know just how far down the tubes these folks have driven the country. I have an idea!!! Why don’t they have a benefit and have Rush Limbaugh bring his comedy show into town for the entertainment. ThThe Republicans wouldn’t have to pay him. Just toss him a few peanuts or pills, whatever they have handy.
By Nate
March 5, 2009 12:02 AM | Link to this
Wow calm down sheesh let them do what they want who cares what party they are. Both parties are full of idiots anyway.