Set the scene.
In 1886, a group proposed a social meeting place on this prominent site. Architect Webster Paulson designed the neoclassical building.
Here’s the twist.
Its decoration included portraits of Grand Masters and a bust of Governor Simmons by sculptor Giuseppe Valenti.
Why it still matters.
Those official faces gave a small club grand surroundings. Imagine arranging a conversation with a governor watching from the wall!
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.