Initially one of the main streets linking the southern city centre with its northern part, it lost much of its significance in 1941, when the nearby Marszałkowska street had been extended across the Saxon Garden to the Bankowy Sq. During the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 heavy fighting took place for the PAST skyscraper located at Zielna 37. The building was taken by the Polish forces in the effect of heavy fights.
Initially, this street served as a significant thoroughfare connecting the southern and northern parts of the city. However, its importance diminished in 1941 when Marszałkowska Street was extended to Bankowy Square. During the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, intense fighting took place around the PAST skyscraper at Zielna 37. The building was eventually captured by Polish forces after a fierce battle.