The memorial bust to Borisav Stankovic was erected in 1976. It is the work of Belgrade sculptor Nebojsa Mitric.
Borisav Stankovic (1876–1927) was a great Serbian writer. He was born in Vranje, where he attended primary and secondary school. He continued his education in Nis and Belgrade. He is one of the most influential founders of modern Serbian prose. His most famous work is Impure Blood.