National House, Prostějov

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The National House (Czech: Národní dům) is a historical building in Prostějov in the Czech Republic. It was built for cultural and social purposes. It is a significant cultural monument of the city.

History

The National House was designed by the Czech architect Jan Kotěra. It was built in Art Nouveau style in 1905–1907.^[1]

Many famous artists collaborated on designing the building, such as painters František Kysela and Jan Preisler, and sculptors Stanislav Sucharda, Vojtěch Sucharda and Karel Petr.^[2]

Since 2008, it has been protected as a national cultural monument.^[3]

References

49°28′25″N 17°6′53″E / 49.47361°N 17.11472°E / 49.47361; 17.11472