The synagogue in Praška Street was the only purpose-built synagogue in Zagreb. Completed in 1867, when the Jews of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy were emancipated, it was one of the most representative buildings of the Lower Town. Built in the neo-Moorish style, it was a visible sign and symbol of Zagreb's Jews and their religious identity. After the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) in April 1941, Zagreb mayor Ivan Werner ordered the demolition of the synagogue. After World War 2, the synagogue was not rebuilt, and the land itself was nationalized. In the early nineties, the land was returned to the Jewish community.