National House - Prague, Czech Republic - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

The National House is one of the top Secession buildings in our country. It was built in the years 1906 – 1908 according to the project of Alois Jan Censký, in the Art Nouveau style, as a dominant of the main square at the town of Smíchov. Back then, Smíchov was not yet a part of Prague; it was only connected in 1920. Together with the neighboring market, the National House was a much sought-for social-business center for many years. The buildings were only divided by a garden restaurant. Today this large open space is one of the best venues for conference Prague.

Representatives of the then still independent town of Smíchov decided in 1906 to build some significant central city buildings, among them namely the National House (Národní dum) and the Central Market, and for that purpose they bought the land from the former botanical garden, which was damaged by the 1890 flood.

The building of the National House was richly decorated in the interior, as well as in the exterior. On the outside, there are sculptures by Prague’s sculptor and medalist Josef Pekárek, who created a figurative group as an allegory of Music on the gable facing the Zborovská Street, and six figurative fillings above the large auditorium. Interior sculptures and ornamental decorations were realized by sculptor and medalist Antonín Mára.

Physical Address: Prague, Czech Republic Description of Postcard Location: National House - Prague Related Web Site: Not listed Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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