The first tollhouses in Warsaw appeared after 1770, which coincided with the construction of the Lubomirski Ramparts, a fortifications line surrounding the city.

By the end of the 18th century, tollhouses were present in ten locations, including Mokotów.

[1] Between 1816 and 1823, across the city, new tollhouse buildings were constructed, designed by architect Jakub Kubicki, in the Neoclassical style.

[7] Mokotów Tollhouses consist of two symmetrical pavilions, placed on both sides of the Puławska Street, at the Union of Lublin Square.

[3][4] Each pavilion has a base in the shape of a curved rectangle, to match the curvature of the roundabout at the Union of Lublin Square.