Waakhuizen became interested in the Ancient Order of Foresters in neighbouring Georgetown, British Guiana, and wanted to establish a court in Suriname.

[4] A cacao warehouse in Burenstraat was acquired,[4] and on 13 November 1909, the current building was inaugurated.

[1] Originally, the court was part of the Guiana United District.

There are some Surinamese elements like the galleries, but also two distinct towers and a mansard roof.

[9] A notable member was Lou Lichtveld who wrote Geschiedenis en Ontstaan der Foresterie (1952) about the history of the society using the pseudonym J.B. Tenoten (Junior Beadle of Court 10010).