The Green House, Sliema
Historic townhouse in Sliema, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Green House (Maltese: Id-Dar il-Ħadra) was a late 19th-century vernacular townhouse in Sliema, Malta. The historic residence was an icon in the area, situated at the end of St Mary Street of which name of street derives from the niche on the façade of the building. The façade was notably characterized by its dark green colour which had made it a noticeable landmark. The niche of the Assumption of Our Lady, dated to 1875, is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands (NICPMI).
The Green House | |
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Id-Dar il-Ħadra | |
General information | |
Status | Demolished |
Type | Townhouse |
Architectural style | Vernacular, with a Baroque niche |
Location | Sliema, Malta |
Address | No. 1, St Agatha Street |
Coordinates | 35°54′31.5″N 14°30′04″E |
Named for | Colour of façade |
Construction started | c. 1875 |
Completed | c. 1875 |
Demolished | 2019 |
Owner | Ray Camilleri |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
At one point the building was in the parameters of the Urban Conservation Area (UCA), but this status was later retired. The house was demolished in 2019, and there are plans to build thirteen residences above street level and garages below ground in its place. The landmark niche has been requested, by the Planning Authority, to be incorporated in the new building.[1]