The life of this building on many levels portrays dramatic social and political fractures of the city which oftentimes have used the public space to make clear its identitarian struggles. Designed in 1927 by Andrija Kramer, it is considered as one of the few to survive the radical transformations of Pristina. Stylistically influenced by Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Baroque and Art Nouveau, the building changed its name and function several times. At first, it was called Hotel Nacional, and not only it was a guesthouse but a cinema too. During the Second World War, it was named Scanderbeg, while after the war it was known as Nova Jugoslavia. The last name by which the building is known is Hotel Union. Currently the building is owned and managed by the United Colors of Benetton and functions as a retail store.
