WASHINGTON — Just as U.S. Sen. Cory Booker launched his political career from Newark, he’s launching his presidential campaign from there as well.

Booker, whose first introduction to elective politics came as a member of the Newark City Council and later served as mayor before winning election to the U.S. Senate, will run his White House campaign out of his home city.

“For more than 20 years, Newark has been my home," said Booker, D-N.J. "I’m proud that my presidential campaign will call this great city home too. Our headquarters location reflects Newark’s rich history and flourishing revival.”

The headquarters will be located downtown in the historic and newly restored New Jersey Bell Building on 540 Broad St.

The Art Deco building, now named Walker House after its designer, architect Ralph Thomas Walker, was built for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., now part of Verizon Communications, in 1929. The 436,000 square-foot building, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, has been the beneficiary of a $120 million renovation project.

Besides Booker’s headquarters and commercial space, the building was renovated to include apartments in the upper floors. The leasing office for studio, one, two, and three bedroom rentals is scheduled to open next month. One-fifth of the apartments will be set aside for low- and moderate-income households.

On the campaign trail, Booker often talks about the fact that he lives in an inner-city neighborhood. After announcing his run for the White House Feb. 1, he held a press conference at his Newark home.

“It’s right up the street that my career started in politics,” Booker said after his announcement. “It was a bunch of tenant leaders who pushed me into running for office. I always say I got my B.A. from Stanford but my Ph.D. from the streets of Newark.”

Jonathan D. Salant may be reached at jsalant@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JDSalant or on Facebook. Find NJ.com Politics on Facebook.

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