The more intensive Jewish settlement coincided with the economic and social modernization of Croatia and Slavonia. In the second half of the 19th century and later, Jews in Croatian countries opened shops and banks, built factories in villages, settlements and cities where there were none before, and then in the most developed areas, significantly contributing to the overall economic development and integration of Croatian countries into the European economy. In this way, Jews actively contributed to the process of Croatian national integration, as well as to the creation of a modern civil society.
In the middle of the 19th century (1850), Zagreb was united into a single municipality and began to expand towards the south. In that period, Praška and Zrinjevac, were regulated, and residential blocks and public buildings were built. The lower town got its final profile at the end of the century when the Main (railway) station was built.
Jews in Zagreb also invested in real estate. The Lower Town is full of buildings that were investments of Jewish individuals and families or designed by Jewish architects.
Based on the above, reflect on the contribution of the Jewish community and individuals to Croatian culture and society. The listed buildings are mostly protected cultural assets. Do you know what protected cultural property means? You will meet them during your further walk and getting to know the locations.