The 'Central' hotel in Krasnodar, reconstructed by architect Alexander Kozlov, is one of the most famous examples of local modernism. Until 1910, it was a two-story building owned by the Bogarsukov merchants. Following changes in architectural trends, the owners decided to rebuild it, entrusting the work to Kozlov, a student of Shekhtel and the 'father of Krasnodar modernism.'

Kozlov approached the reconstruction task economically and originally, without destroying the walls of the old building. He reinforced them using steel I-beams, which became not only a technical but also an artistic element. Rainwater pipes were run along the beams, and the top of the building was adorned with a high parapet featuring stucco decor, turrets, and pointed arches. For the first time, elements of Gothic architecture were used in this building, giving it elegance and an upward aspiration. The facade was faced with green ceramic tiles.

The Gothic columns not only decorated the facade but also served as metal supports, strengthening the foundation for the addition of a third floor. An important detail was the round bay window at the second and third floor levels. On it, under the dome, there was a frieze in the ancient Greek style: Apollo, the patron of the arts, plays the lyre, surrounded by listeners and two falcons.

The interior of the hotel was designed in the Russian style by artist R.I. Kolesnikov, a friend of the architect. The rooms were equipped with bathrooms, electric lighting, and central heating, and the three-story building even had an elevator.

After the revolution, it housed the district party committee and various committees, and later, the 'Kuban' hotel. It was on this balcony in February 1943 that the red flag was raised in honor of the city's liberation from the fascists.

This building is rightly considered the calling card of Krasnodar.