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 house was demolished in 2019, and there are plans to build thirteen residences above street level and garages below ground in its place.

[6] The niche received the blessing by Bishop Gaetano Pace Forno,[7] who awarded those who prayed in front of it with indulgences.

[8] In the 21st century the area was removed from the UCA status and, years later, the owners of the property applied with the Planning Authority (PA) for the redevelopment of the site, which showed motion to demolish the present building.

[3] The NGO Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) and the Sliema Heritage Society (SHS) opposes any development apart from the rehabilitation of the present structure.

[4] The PA gave its opinion that had had the permission be granted it would request to conserve the entire façade, while dismantling the staircase before demolishing the interior.

Based on this preposition, it would follow the concept of facadism, the staircase would be integrated again in the interior, and would destroy the back garden.

Residents have insisted on their objection to the proposed development, even as suggested by PA, believing it would impact on them negatively and would destroy a sentimental and historic heritage.

The fact of placing a historic niche dated 1873 on the facade of a modern building was considered controversial by the inhabitants of Sliema and aroused many protests.