The preserved and restored historic buildings are a tangible proof of the hundred years of the mysterious history of the area, at which the Garnizon district is located. This, covering almost 30 hectares in Gdansk Wrzeszcz, area for over a century was encircled with a wall hiding objects and military secrets. At the end of the nineteenth century began the implementation of the first barracks for the formation of the 1 and 2 Hussar Regiment of the Privy Guard of the Emperor William II, also known as the Black Hussars. The artistry of the old-time architects and builders can be admired today in the restored buildings at Grunwaldzka Avenue and ul. Słowackiego.

Establishment of the Free City of Gdansk with the Treaty of Versailles had a significant impact on the fate of this land. A demobilized Free Gdansk parted ways in 1925 with the military, and the place of colourful hussars in the barracks was taken by the Schutzpolizei (Protection Police) units of the Free City of Gdansk, which in the vicissitudes of history functioned here until the end of the World War II.

After 1945 the area was nationalized and taken over by the Polish People's Army stationed in various formations for more than 50 years. At the end of the twentieth century, it was decided to liquidate the military units and the garrison in Gdansk Wrzeszcz and the sale of the land. Thus, the objects hosting once the imperial family, princes, dignitaries and important persons of the twentieth century Europe passed into the history of the military and the City of Gdansk.

The new owner of the land in 2005 became the Hossa Investment Group SA, which recognizing the historical and traditional importance of the acquired area has prepared the concept of land for a new multi-functional district under the name of GARNIZON.

In creating this courageous urban vision, thanks to which the previously unavailable areas turn into a modern district, is evidently seen a desire to preserve the characteristic, referring to the former purpose, specific features and items that give the GARNIZON project a unique atmosphere of continuity of tradition and modernity.