This
house was built in 1909 by the local entrepreneur Luka Turato during a period
of personal and general prosperity in Omišalj. Turato made his fortune in
trade, especially wheat, and invested his earnings in tourism. He built the
luxury Hotel Jadran and the Blue Terrace in Njivice (which was never
completed). He also started building in Slivanjska Cove close to Biserujka Cave
but went bankrupt.
As a
result of the generosity of Professor Anica Landauf, a niece of Luka Turato,
the house became the property of the Municipality of Omišalj.