Even amongst the modern building of this part of Aušra alley, the House of the Nationals stands out due to its live playfulness of asymmetric volumes. Exceptional accent – corner of a glassed staircase above the main entrance, at the top ending with a long staircase wall. The building hosted the editorial office of “Mūsų kraštas”, Šiauliai region Nationals organization headquarters’ right wing journal, printing house of Lithuanian Nationals’ Union “Viltis”, National “central” bookstore, which was moved from Vilnius Street. Here it had a spacious, bright reading hall, separate premises for catalogues and a changing room.
Vilija Ulinskytė-Balzienė