The building was constructed in 1897 to designs by Karel Pařík, in Neo-Renaissance style. It officially opened on January 2, 1899, with Medea performed by the Croatian National Theatre from Zagreb. It was originally called the Social House and served as a social club and performance venue under Austro-Hungarian administration. The article names no materials. The plan is rectangular, about 164 by 154 feet (50 by 47 m).
It was repurposed as the National Theatre in 1922, though the theater's official inauguration is also dated October 22, 1921 in the adapted Social Hall. The article does not explain how the dates fit together.
In September 2008, the Commission to Preserve National Monuments designated it a national monument. The article names no owner.
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